How to Keep Your Direct Express Card -- and Social Security Payments -- Safe from Thieves

If you're used to receiving paper Social Security checks, you may not be thrilled with the change to a Direct Express Card, but these simple safety steps can help you protect your hard-earned benefits ...

500,000 Social Security Recipients Are in for Another Change in October, and It May Not Be a Bad Thing

This could affect some 500,000 Social Security recipients, or less than 1% of total recipients. If you typically receive ...
Yahoo Finance

Fifth Third to Manage Direct Express® Federal Benefits Program

CINCINNATI, September 09, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fifth Third Bank, National Association, (Nasdaq: FITB) today announced it has been designated by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the ...
The Florida Times-Union

Social Security to stop all paper checks. Here's what to know before deadline

The Social Security Administration said it will no longer issue paper checks for benefit payments starting Sept. 30, 2025. Recipients have until Sept. 30 to enroll in either direct deposit or use the ...
MarketWatch

Fifth Third Bank to Manage U.S. Treasury's Direct Express Federal Benefits Program

Fifth Third Bank said it has entered an agreement with the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service to manage its Direct Express prepaid debit card program. Under the five-year ...