Not all banks, savings and loans or credit unions offer the ETA. Before an institution may offer the ETA to its customers, it must enroll with the U.S. Treasury. By enrolling, the institution becomes an ETA Provider and it agrees to offer the ETA based upon the U.S. Treasury's guidelines.

Once you have found a provider in your area, you may talk to someone at that institution to learn more about the ETA and Direct Deposit.

To open your account you should have the following:

	A photo ID such as a driver's license or state identification card that shows your current name and address.
	Your Social Security number (card or award letter).
	Claim number for Veterans Affairs payments.

You may also wish to visit the ETA Provider with your un cashed Federal check(s). Your check contains most of the information to set up the type of account that is right for you.

To open an ETA or obtain more information, visit one of the many ETA Providers today. You may click here to find a provider close to you.

Additionally, some ETA Providers allow you to open, or begin to open ETAs, through telephone enrollment. Click here to see if there is a Provider close to you that offers telephone enrollments.