No more special trips to the bank and waiting in long lines to cash or deposit your benefit check No possibility that your pension check may be lost or stolen Retiree information is more confidential since tellers, grocery clerks and so forth no longer see your benefit check No special arrangements or fear of missing a check when you are on vacation or just out of town on the first of the month when your check is deposited to your account Encourages savings since you may split your benefit between checking and savings accounts Funds are available on the first of the month To get started, download and print direct deposit form then follow directions.