Sign Up for Direct Deposit
A. Sign up for Direct Deposit
Effective May 1, 2003, the university adopted a 100 percent direct deposit participation practice to showcase the best practice in a paperless environment. All employees, including student employees, can deposit their pay to one or more checking, savings or money market accounts.
Employees can conveniently sign up for direct deposit online through the AU web portal under the "Employment – HR/Payroll Connection – Payroll – General Direct Deposit" section. Signing up electronically will automatically notify you when your direct deposit will become effective. No additional documentation will be required if you sign up electronically.
Individuals who wish to complete the original paper form may do so by going to the link provided below: The link to sign up or change your payroll direct deposit can be found at http://www.american.edu/hr/forms/dirdep.pdf. Please send the direct deposit application to Human Resources, 3201 New Mexico Avenue. Along with the application include one of the following forms; a voided check with your new account or your bank's direct deposit authorization form. Note: We cannot accept a deposit slip from your bank. Once the authorization has been received by Payroll and processed, you will be notified when it will become effective.
B. Changes to Direct Deposit
Any changes to the employee's banking information MUST be sent to the Payroll Office via the electronic or paper form by the due date noted in the on-line Payroll schedule to ensure timely payroll processing. You will be notified of the effective change date via email.
C. On-Campus Banking Service
Chevy Chase Bank is located on-campus at Butler Pavilion. For convenience, you can select Chevy Chase Bank or any other financial institution of your choice.
Chevy Chase Bank offers AU employees many privileged services, including a free checking account for two years for those who have direct deposit, the Student Banking and Benefit Banking packages. You can visit the bank on campus or visit its website, https://www.chevychasebank.com/home.html to obtain general information.
D. Benefits of Direct Deposit
- It's convenient. You do not have to go to the bank to cash your check.
- It's safe. No more lost, stolen or misplaced checks.
- It's quick and reliable. Your money will be available as soon as transfer
of funds takes place.
- It's easy. All you need to do is fill out an online request for direct
deposit. This can be found on the AU web portal. Go to "Employment –
HR/Payroll Connection – Payroll – General – Direct Deposit." You
will receive an email notification telling you when the direct deposit will
become effective.
- Your pay will be deposited when you are on vacation, sick, or out
of town.
- It helps you manage your money. You can have your paycheck deposited
directly into more than one account (such as a checking and a savings
account).
- You don't need to worry about putting your paycheck into the washing
machine. (Some students ask for replacement checks because of
this reason!)
