direct deposit
noun
: a method of payment in which money is transferred to the payee's account without the use of checks or cash
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Our employees are paid by direct deposit.
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Payments can be issued as a check or direct deposit (ACH).
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Staff, Oklahoman, 1 May 2026
Requires $1,500 monthly direct deposit and $1,500 average daily balance in checking; or $5,000 monthly deposits and $5,000 average daily balance.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Refunds sent by direct deposit usually arrive faster than paper checks, which can take several weeks to show up in the mail.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
There’s also a $2 fee for each direct deposit transfer under the minimum of $10 or a deposit rejected by the financial institution.
—Emily Canal, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
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Staff, Oklahoman, 1 May 2026
Requires $1,500 monthly direct deposit and $1,500 average daily balance in checking; or $5,000 monthly deposits and $5,000 average daily balance.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Refunds sent by direct deposit usually arrive faster than paper checks, which can take several weeks to show up in the mail.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
There’s also a $2 fee for each direct deposit transfer under the minimum of $10 or a deposit rejected by the financial institution.
—Emily Canal, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Direct deposit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/direct%20deposit. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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