India, June 25 -- Social Security payments in the US are going through a big change for people who receive money through debit cards. Around 70.6 million Americans get Social Security and SSI benefits, and more than 99% already receive payments electronically instead of paper checks.

Most people get their money either by direct deposit into bank accounts or through a prepaid debit card system called Direct Express.

A major change is coming for people who use Direct Express debit cards because the company managing the program is being changed. The U.S. Treasury Department is replacing the current bank in charge of the cards, switching from Comerica Bank to Fifth Third Bank, as per the United States Department of the Treasury. New people ...