Move Would Save Millions as American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Payments are Issued to More Than 64 Million Americans

WASHINGTON, D.C. - As America confronts the most severe financial crisis in generations, the Obama Administration remains committed to ensuring government action is administered as quickly and efficiently as possible. That is why the Treasury Department is calling on all Americans who are federal benefit recipients and still get checks in the mail to sign up for direct deposit, a small step that will help the government save millions, lessen the possibility for check fraud and benefit the environment.

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