How To Transfer Money From Direct Express To Bank Account [Learn The Facts]


If you are here to learn a little about facts associated with transferring money from the Direct Express Social Security Debit Card to a bank account or wondering what number to call or what the details are all about and how to use this card to the best extent possible, then perfect, you have found the right article.

What I’m going to do in this article is give you all the Direct Express facts that you need to know about your card so that I can help you out with using your card and benefiting the most.

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Quickest Way To Transfer

You are allowed to transfer money from a Direct Express card to a bank account. You can do this by calling customer service at Direct Express at 1(888) 741-1115   

(or you can find the number by looking at the back of your Direct Express Card)

Additionally, you can use your Direct Express card online account at USDirectExpress.com  

Good To Know Rules

  • You are allowed to transfer money from a Direct Express card to a personal bank account in the USA. Keep in mind you will need the account number of the personal bank account as well as the bank’s routing number that you are transferring the money to.
  • A fee is charged for each transfer that you make from your Direct Express card account. The fee is $1.50 and will be deducted from your Direct Express account.
  • The transfer of funds from your Direct Express card account to a personal bank account usually takes about 2-3 business days before you it will arrive.
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You are not allowed to transfer money from a Direct Express card to a bank account that is located overseas.

You are not allowed to transfer money from a Direct Express card to another card account.

If You Wish To Avoid Transaction Fees

Plan your use of your Direct Express card to avoid fees if you wish to save money and avoid any fees whenever it’s possible.

Here are some ways to avoid transaction fees.

  1. You are allowed 1 free withdrawal per month. For additional withdrawals, you can go to the surcharge-free network of automated teller machines (ATMs) to help lower the amount of fees that are normally charged.
  2. You can go to stores or retail locales to pay for your purchases instead of always getting cash at the automated teller machines (ATMs). Just look for the logo of MasterCard accepted at the participating stores.
  3. At grocery stores and many other stores, you can pay by your direct express card and directly charge your debit card by using your personal identification number (PIN). 
  4. Many other participating locations can include such places that sell gas or food or even many pharmacies to buy your medicine or other needs.
  5. Many of these stores also allow cashback for free also if you need it without any fee.

RELATED:

  • Learn more about what to do when your Direct Express card is lost.
  • Discover more about how Direct Express’s Emergency Cash program works.

More Ways To Save Fees

You Can Physically Go To

  • Any bank or credit union and withdraw cash free of charge from a teller at any locale that has the MasterCard logo.
  • A United States Post Office and other participating store locales to buy a money order that has the MasterCard logo.
  • An automated teller machine (ATM) and withdraw a cash amount. Then you can physically take it to a local bank and deposit it directly into an account of your choosing to save money on fees.
  • A convenience store, supermarket, or post office and buy a money order. Then you can physically take it to a local bank and deposit it directly into an account of your choosing to save money on fees and especially if in case that bank actually doesn’t allow a cash deposit.
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Wherever you are, you can ask if you are allowed to use your Direct Express debit MasterCard to pay, for example, your utility companies or your landlord for rent to also help you save money in fees that are normally charged.

To Find These Surcharge-Free Network MasterCard Locales.

You can click on the MasterCard Logo online.

  • Input city, state, and zip code in the search entry
  • then click on the view more options
  • then click on the Features Optional
  • then click on the Surcharge-Free Alliance
  • and finally, click on the Find button to start your search

You will then see your nearest location to help you.