Start or Change Direct Deposit

What You Will Need

To start or change direct deposit, you will need to have the Routing Number which identifies your bank or financial institution and your Account Number.

Do you have what you need? (see the list below)       

If you are starting/changing direct deposit to a... You will need to...
Checking account Have your checkbook
Savings account
  1. Call your bank or credit union
  2. Ask for the Routing Number
  3. Have your statement or passbook with your Account Number

Investment account

  1. Call your investment company
  2. Ask for the Routing Number and Account Number for direct deposit

To protect everyone's privacy, any person who wants to start or change direct deposit for Social Security benefits must request it for themselves. For example, each spouse will need to log on with their own password to do this.