What is the Direct Express® card and how do I sign up?
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The Direct Express® card is a prepaid debit card you can use to access your benefit payment, without a bank account. We electronically deposit your funds directly into a prepaid debit card account and the funds are available to you on your payment date. Direct Express® has no enrollment fee or minimum balance requirement to open or use the account.
Signing up is quick and easy. Just call Treasury’s Electronic Payment Solution Center at
For more information read our Get Your Payments Electronically publication or go to the U.S. Direct Express (Disclaimer) website.