Setting Up Direct Deposit | Help & Support

What is direct deposit?

Direct deposit allows you to directly transfer your regularly scheduled funds into a bank account or accounts you specify. With direct deposit, you can make regular, automatic deposits to one or more of your accounts, giving you faster access to your funds, and helping you track spending over time and manage expenses more easily.

Why sign up?

It's faster — and safe.

Forget about trips to the bank every payday, or waiting in line to deposit checks. Direct deposit give you instant access to your money, as soon as funds are deposited.

It makes saving easier!

Direct deposit helps you save regularly and automatically. Split up your direct deposit into a checking account for bills and necessary living expenses, and direct the rest into a savings or money market account.

It’s smart. And better for budgeting.

Direct deposit helps make it easier to track what’s coming in and what’s going out, so you can better manage your expenses and spending habits over time.

How to set up direct deposit

Download and complete the Payroll Direct Deposit Form

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Provide the Payroll Direct Deposit form to your employer’s payroll or Human Resources department.
Your employer will handle setting up direct deposits to the account(s) you specify in the form.

Have your account information ready

9-Digit Bank routing number: 221172186
Your People's United Bank account number

Your checks show both the Bank's routing and account number as a sequence as follow:

How to order checks and set up direct deposit

You can also find your account numbers by:

Accessing eStatements
Reviewing your printed statement

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of deposits can I make using direct deposit?

Payroll checks
Social Security checks

Which accounts can I make direct deposits?

You can make direct deposits to one or more of your People’s United Bank deposit accounts, including:

Checking
Savings
Money Market

What do I need in order to be able to set up Direct Deposit?

Your People’s United Bank account number(s)
Your People’s United Bank routing number: 221172186
Optional: A voided check so your employer can verify your bank information. Write VOID in large letters across the check, using a pen and covering lines so that nothing else can be written in.

How long does it take to set up Direct Deposit?

The timing for setting up direct deposit with a new account depends on your employer. It can take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks.

How can I set up direct deposit of my Social Security?

Visit the Social Security Administration website for more details.