Federal benefit recipients will soon be required to choose between Direct Deposit and the Direct Express debit card as traditional paper checks begin to phase out. A deadline set by the U.S.

American Banker's article earlier this week on Comerica (NYSE:CMA) violating compliance rules for the Treasury Department’s Direct Express program was “based on dated information that is incomplete ...

The CFPB seeks to stop these practices, secure refunds for customers, and impose penalties to fund victim relief. Direct Express provides federal benefits through prepaid debit cards, often used by ...

Comerica (NYSE:CMA) stock slumped 5.8% in Tuesday mid-afternoon trading as the regional lender breached compliance rules for the U.S. Treasury Department's Direct Express program, according to a ...

Regardless of the reasoning behind it, you’ll need to prepare for it. Here’s what you’ll need to know about the historic shift. What Do Beneficiaries Need To Do? Although a seismic shift in terms of ...

Starting next week on Tuesday, September 30, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will no longer issue paper checks for benefit payments, and instead move exclusively to electronic payments: ...

Avoid using an automatic login feature that saves your password. Change your password at least every 72 days. If you have a bank or credit union, make it a point to use online banking services so you ...

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fifth Third Bank, National Association, (Nasdaq: FITB) today announced it has been designated by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service ...

Direct Express debit card customers could be looking at a small pay day, after a recent class action settlement was given the green light. Plaintiffs in the case accused the bank of mishandling fraud ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Two Pinellas County social security recipients claim crooks stole their benefits and went on a spending spree. They join a growing number of others across the country who complain ...

Social Security payments are coming this week on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. This week’s payments go to people born between the 21st and 31st of any month. The Social Security Administration (SSA) ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a big change to the program starting Sept. 30, 2025 — but don’t worry, it’s not a cut to benefits. Instead, that’s the day that the SSA will stop ...