Direct Deposit
Direct Deposit puts your regular deposits directly into your Checking or Share account automatically on the day it is due, so your money is always available to you immediately on the same date every month. You can establish a direct deposit online from the following Federal Government agency payments:
Social Security
Railroad Retirement
Railroad (Unemployment/Sickness)
Civil Service (Retirement)
Civil Service (Survivor)
Supplemental Security Income
Instructions and forms required for other types of direct deposit may be found on the Direct Deposit request page.
How to Request a Direct Deposit online:
Select the source of your payment from the drop down list.
Enter the name as it appears on the payment.
Enter your address information and phone number.
Enter your social security number.
Enter a Claim Number or the Last Check Number. If you enter the Last Check Number you must also enter the Last Check Amount.
If you have a representative payee, enter their name and social security number. If payment is from Social Security, you must have pre-approval by the Social Security Administration.
Select the account you wish to receive the deposit.
Select Submit.
Your request will be processed electronically with the Federal Government on your behalf. It will normally take 60-90 days for your deposit to be initiated.