Go Direct Resource Center

Go Direct is a national grassroots campaign sponsored by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve Banks. Because all federal benefit payments will be electronic by March 1, 2013, anyone applying for federal benefit payments (Social Security, VA or other federal benefits) must choose an electronic payment option—direct deposit to a bank or to a Direct Express® Debit MasterCard® card.

People who have not chosen an electronic payment option by March 1, 2013, will receive their money after the deadline date via the Direct Express® card, so they will not experience any interruption in payment.

What's in it for Community Banks?

• Reduces the cost of printing and mailing checks
• Minimizes check fraud risk
• Increases customer base and retains customer loyalty

Becoming a Go Direct Partner is Easy

• There is no cost to become a partner.
• Register by calling a campaign representative at (952) 346-6055 or visit the website at http://www.godirect.org/partners/index.cfm.
• Go Direct provides a variety of resources to switch your customers to Direct Deposit, including a Program Guide, Marketing Material and an Online Teller Training Seminar. To view a complete list of marketing materials visit http://www.godirect.org/partners/materials_main.cfm.
• To receive the free E-newsletter, Go Direct Partner Update, email godirect@webershandwick.com
• For more information visit www.godirect.org

Resources

• One-Year Countdown to All-Electronic Social Security Payments, 3/1/12
• U.S. Treasury to "Retire" Social Security Paper Check Option, 4/26/11
• Go Direct Multimedia Gallery
• Go Direct Countdown Clock Website Widget
• FREE Go Direct Materials