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ORLANDO, Fla.— JP Nicols believes it’s time to “get serious about innovation”—although his definition of innovation might differ from financial institutions’. “It’s not just ‘innovation theater,’” said Nicols, managing director of FinTech Forge. He …
Financial Inclusion and Direct Deposit: FDIC Report Shows Pandemic Relief Helped Encourage Bank Account Openings
The ability to quickly receive pandemic-related benefits led some of the nation’s previously “unbanked” households to open bank accounts, which contributed to a continuing decline in the number of unbanked Americans, a new federal report found. The “2021 …
All those who don’t like getting their money faster can stop reading here. For the rest of us, if you’re expecting (or at least hoping for) a tax refund this year, make sure to give the IRS your Direct Deposit information. It’s a great idea in general, …
Within four days of the Maryland RELIEF Act of 2021 becoming law, the state processed 98% of the payments—nearly two-thirds of which were made by Direct Deposit. How did they do it? In a word, preparation. The RELIEF (Recovery for the Economy, …
After giving Uncle Sam a loan out of your pay it’s nice to get a tax refund. And so much the better when it arrives quickly and is immediately available to use. Direct Deposit accomplishes that, and new stats show it’s being used by more Americans this …
Direct Deposit is one of those things that’s easy to take for granted. Yet, like clockwork, it delivers employees' salaries each payday, as well as Social Security and veterans’ benefits. In fact, a 2022 American Payroll Association survey of some 29,000 …
While it’s not officially the end of summer—that comes Sept. 22—Labor Day is the last hurrah for many of us before autumn takes over. Why would you want to spend any of that precious long weekend time dealing with a paper paycheck? For many Americans, …
Direct Deposit continues to be the overwhelming choice for Americans to receive their wages, a new survey finds. In its 2022 “Getting Paid in America” survey, the American Payroll Association (APA) found that more than 93% of those questioned use Direct …
It’s a drill that’s been taking place for as long as anyone can remember: Start a new job and on your first day be sure to bring a voided check to set up Direct Deposit. The thing is, this being 2022 not everyone has paper checks, especially young …