Direct Deposit

We are located at 720 University Place , 2nd Floor on the Evanston campus (847-491-7362) and at Abbott Hall, Room 850 on the Chicago campus (312-503-9700).

Direct Deposit

All employees should sign up for direct deposit. Many local banks (US Bank, Chase, First Northern Credit Union, First Bank, LaSalle Bank, Citibank, First American Bank, and others) offer free checking accounts when you sign up for direct deposit of your payroll. Signing up for direct deposit guarantees that your payroll will be deposited to your bank account on pay day without risk of your check being misdirected or lost in the mail. Enrollment is immediate when entered through the HRIS self-service web site. Employees are also able to sign up to split their payroll between multiple bank accounts.

Individuals hired on or after January 1, 2007 paid through the university must be paid by direct deposit or the "Paychek Plus pay card" program. Individuals who do not enroll in a direct deposit program before being issued their first payroll payment will automatically be enrolled in our "Paycheck Plus pay card" program (information below), sponsored by the University.

•  Direct Deposit Application ( PDF) (Please use self-service website.)
•  Method of Payroll Payments Policy ( PDF)

PayChek Plus Pay Cards

The Paycheck Plus pay card is a stored-value card and a safe and convenient alternative to a paper check which the employee can choose to use for direct deposit. Funds are available on the morning of the pay date just as they would be using direct deposit to a financial institution.

The Paycheck Plus pay card provides access to money deposited 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from ATMs and retail stores. They cannot be overdrawn avoiding overdraft fees. They can be used to purchase money orders at any US Postal Service location, have PASSCODE protection of account activity records, and are FDIC insured up to $100,000. Additional Information can be found at www.paychekplus.com.

Employees of Northwestern University using the Paycheck Plus pay card are eligible for one free ATM withdrawal (at participating Allpoint network ATMs), USPS money order, point-of-sale purchase at a store accepting debit cards, or electronic transfer from the card to a bank account per pay period, whichever comes first. Employees enroll for a pay card by completing a direct deposit enrollment form indicating that they request a pay card.

•  Locations of Allpoint network ATMs
•  List of PayChek Plus Pay Card Fees

Enroll Online Now

Enrollment is immediate when entered through the HRIS self-service web site using your NetID and password.

• Employees are able to split their payroll between multiple bank accounts by either amount or percent.
• If changing your account, you must have a balance row. To change accounts you must edit your balance row by typing over the account and routing number.
• Please enroll at least 7 days before your first pay date to allow for processing time.