Seniors and others receiving Social Security and other benefits, a lawsuit says, faced illegal ATM charges involving the Direct Express card.

From there, you can use your card to make purchases or withdraw cash. The problem is that a number of Social Security recipients have been running into issues with their Direct Express cards.

Seniors and others receiving Social Security and other benefits, a lawsuit says, faced illegal ATM charges involving the Direct Express card.

Direct Express Card $1.2 Million Settlement: Can You Claim? Customers are entitled to claim in a recent settlement that accuses the bank of mishandling fraud claims in recent years.

Direct Express card users are primarily elderly and disabled Social Security beneficiaries who otherwise lack access to traditional forms of banking.

The victim's social security benefits stayed frozen while scammers repeatedly tried to order and steal replacement cards.

A dire situation Direct Express allows Social Security recipients to get their funds via debit card. It's an option often exercised by beneficiaries who don't have access to a bank account.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) will transition to electronic-only payments by Sept. 30, 2025. The SSA encourages recipients to switch to direct deposit or the Direct Express card. The ...

Direct Express Card: For people without a bank account, the Direct Express card is a prepaid debit card designed specifically for federal benefit payments.

Bank of New York is poised to win a contract to manage the Treasury Department's Direct Express debit card program for disbursing federal benefits, according to sources. The contract had been managed ...

BNY Mellon has been appointed as the financial agent for the U.S. Treasury's Direct Express program, enhancing services for 3.4 million cardholders.