New Year, New Peace of Mind: Getting Organized with Direct Express®
Government Financial Capability Resources
The Demographics of Direct Express®
Refining the Definition of the Unbanked (Federal Reserve Paper)
Expanding Self-Service Options for Direct Express® Cardholders
Honoring our Veterans
Direct Express® and Hurricane Season
Digital Wallets, Tokenization and Direct Express®
Direct Express® Program Improves Treasury Efficiency and Effectiveness
Lack of Digital Access Contributes Significantly to Unbanked Status
Fiscal Data Available from US Treasury (fiscaldata.treasury.gov)
Understanding the Schedule for Social Security Benefit Payments
Federal Benefits Accessible via Direct Express®
Fraud and Scams in the Era of Instant Payments
Modernizing Payments: White House Executive Order (March 25, 2025)
What is Financial Capability?
A Look at the Direct Express Financial Education Center
Meet Cardholder Rosalind [VIDEO]
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Safeguarding Public Funds
Cardholder Survey Shows Slight Increase in Feature Awareness
New Year, New Peace of Mind: Getting Organized with Direct Express®
January is National Get Organized Month, a time when many people look for ways to simplify their lives and reduce stress. Direct Express® has several built-in resources that can help cardholders with this, offering them [...]
Government Financial Capability Resources
Alongside the financial capability inherent in possession of a network branded prepaid debit card, Direct Express® looks to build cardholder financial capability and literacy though the Direct Express Financial Education Center (DEFEC). Though this is [...]
Stories
THESE STORIES FEATURE REAL DIRECT EXPRESS® CARDHOLDERS WHO HAVE GRANTED THEIR PERMISSION FOR THEIR PICTURES, QUOTES AND STORY TO APPEAR ON THIS SITE. THE DIRECT EXPRESS® TEAM NEVER SHARES PERSONAL INFORMATION WITHOUT EXPLICIT PERMISSION OF THE CARDHOLDER.
Cardholder Story #1 Rosalind, Pennsylvania [VIDEO]
“I receive social security and VA Disability. Using my Direct Express® card helps me to budget my money and keep track of it more efficiently” Greater Control & Security
Cardholder Story #2 Garry, Florida [VIDEO]
“I’m a Navy and Vietnam veteran. I’ve received the card for about six years now. The card saves time. It’s more convenient – I don’t carry cash because I’ve gotten used to carrying the Direct Express® card – so I really don’t need [cash]” A Better Budgeting Tool
Cardholder Story #3 Elizabeth, Florida [VIDEO]
“I’m retired and have a disability and a supplemental insurance payment that comes [on the Direct Express® card]. This card helps me a lot. It makes so many times in the month when I don’t have to worry about having cash, or getting cash where it needs to be on time.” Confidence, Comfort & Convenience
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Alongside the financial capability inherent in possession of a network branded prepaid debit card, Direct Express® lo...
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