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May is Older Americans Month

May is Older Americans Month and the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Go Direct campaign wants senior citizens and their caregivers who get Social Security payments by paper check to know about the advantages of switching to electronic payments – it’s safer, easier and gives people more control over their money.

Your organization can help members of your community simplify their lives and improve their financial safety by encouraging them to switch from paper checks to direct deposit or the Direct Express® Debit MasterCard® card for federal benefit payments. 

It’s easy to use the campaign’s materials to promote the use of electronic payments among senior citizens and caregivers who get Social Security and other federal benefits in your community. Materials are also available to help you share this important message with people with disabilities and their caregivers your organization serves.

  • For Community Organizations:
    • Older Americans Month Program overview – Provides a brief overview of ways you can include direct deposit and the Direct Express® card in your Older Americans Month activities.
    • Newsletter copy – Information suitable for an article highlighting ways senior citizens and others can benefit by signing up for electronic payments.
    • PowerPoint slides – These informational slides provide the basics about the advantages of electronic payments.
    • On-hold phone script – Include this brief language instead of on-hold music to inform individuals about the safety benefits of electronic payments.
    • Poster
    • Web text

For more information, contact a campaign representative at (952) 346-6055 or GoDirect@webershandwick.com.

 

Para Español, visite www.DirectoASuCuenta.org. The Go Direct® campaign is sponsored by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Federal Reserve Banks. The Go Direct® and Direct Express® logos, Go Direct® and Direct Express® are service marks of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service (used with permission). The Direct Express® Debit MasterCard® card is issued by Comerica Bank, pursuant to a license by MasterCard International Incorporated. MasterCard® and the MasterCard® Brand Mark are registered trademarks of MasterCard International Incorporated.