How to Set Up Direct Deposit

Set Up Your Direct Deposit

FAMU offers an easy way for our students to receive their financial aid, tuition refunds, and federal work-study payments.

Through direct deposit, your financial aid or paycheck will be conveniently deposited electronically into your checking or savings account.

There's no need to make extra journeys for pick-ups or deposits, and you won't have to worry about mail delays, lost, misdirected, or stolen checks.

Get started now and sign up in just a few easy steps

1. Login to your iRattler ➜ Click iRattler Campus Solutions ➜ Click Student Center

2. Once in the Student Center, go to the drop box in the 'FINANCES' section ➜ select 'Enroll in Direct Deposit' ➜ click the blue circle with the double arrows

3. New enrollees must create their PIN by clicking on the 'RESET PIN' link

4. Read the instructions carefully to avoid making a mistake. Record your PIN somewhere safe!

5. Once you have created your PIN and returned to the PIN Validation Page ➜ Input your FAMU PIN

6. Click the 'Enroll in Direct Deposit' Button

7. Add your bank information

8. Input your bank routing number into the bank code field. If you don't know the bank routing number, use the look up tool (click the magnifying glass).

You may also use the 'View Sample Check' link or contact your bank for the routing number

9. After you have completed filling in the information on the 'Manage My Bank Accounts' page, click on the next button

10. You have successfully added your bank account to 'My Direct Deposit.' Click on 'Proceed to Enroll in Direct Deposit'

11. Click on 'Proceed to Enroll in Direct Deposit' ➜ Use the drop down to select the new bank account that you have added

12. Click on Submit

Congrats! You've enrolled in direct deposit!

To Delete a Bad Account from the Direct Deposit Page

1. You cannot remove an account without replacing it first. Add your new account with the correct information first (use the steps above). Select the new account as your primary direct deposit account.

After doing the above, you will be able to remove the old account.

2. Click on the 'General Tab' ➜ click on Trash Can icon

If you are having issues with your PIN Information, please contact the ITS Help Desk at (850) 412-Help or helpdesk@famu.edu. To reset your PIN, you will need your name, Emplid ID, and any other information that is requested as a means of validation of who you are. These requirements are for your protection and to guide against fraud of your direct deposit.