Federal benefit recipients will soon be required to choose between Direct Deposit and the Direct Express debit card as traditional paper checks begin to phase out. A deadline set by the U.S.

The US government has begun phasing out paper checks for unbanked Americans who receive federal benefits, adding to the ranks of millions who rely on Direct Express prepaid cards. The problem: that ...

Last year, millions of Americans turned to government aid programs to keep their finances afloat during the coronavirus pandemic. But for some people, this much needed cash came with extra strings ...