Direct Deposit
Indiana University pays its employees via electronic funds transfer (also known as direct deposit) to the U.S. financial institution(s) designated by each employee. Payroll direct deposit is a convenient, secure, fast, and cost-effective method for delivering wage and salary payments. Direct deposit ensures employees receive their pay even if they are away from work due to travel, illness, or leave. Employees can direct their pay to the checking account(s), savings account(s), or 529 educational savings plan(s) of their choice through direct deposit. You can learn more about direct deposit by visiting our FAQ page.
Before You Begin
Before you begin setting up your direct deposit, please have your bank’s routing number and your account number(s) handy. Please be sure to use your bank account number, not your debit card or credit card number.
The image below is an example of a routing and account number. The first group of numbers, labeled "1", represents the routing number. The second group of numbers, labeled "2" represents the account number.
The direct deposit system will validate routing numbers, but it cannot validate account numbers. Therefore, you must be certain that you input your information correctly. If you enter the wrong account number, your direct deposit could be rejected, or your paycheck could be deposited into someone else’s account. The university might not be able to recover your pay for you.