Unemployment insurance claimants receive new debit cards

The Unemployment Insurance Agency says it is reminding claimants who receive their benefits on a debit card that a new debit card was issued earlier this month by the U.S. bank.

It comes after the state of Michigan changed its debit card provider for unemployment benefits from Bank of America to US Bank earlier this year, and starting August 25, new unemployment funds will be deposited into them. new US bank cards.

They say applicants can use their Bank of America cards until November 30 after Bank of America extended the original deactivation date of November 1 to “ensure cardholders have enough time to use or transfer. all remaining funds “.

The Unemployment Insurance Agency says applicants are urged to review any correspondence they receive from Bank of America regarding time limits and how to access funds on Bank of America debit cards.

Additionally, they say funds on Bank of America debit cards cannot be transferred to the new US Bank debit card, but any remaining funds can be transferred to individual checking or savings accounts.

Any applicant who has not received their new debit card is urged to verify that the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency has their current address on file. Applicants have the option of receiving their unemployment benefits by direct deposit to their bank account or through the US bank’s debit card.