Activate your U.S. Bank Visa Debit Card at 800-236-3838: U.S. Bank ATM Card Activation

To activate your new U.S. Bank Visa Debit Card, Simply log in, go to Manage cards, and find the option for debit card activation or Make a deposit or withdrawal at any U.S. Bank ATM or Call  toll free at 855-419-6020.

Your new U.S. Bank Visa Debit Card and PIN will arrive separately in the mail for your security.

• If you use the mobile app, you can activate your debit card immediately after it arrives. Simply log in, go to Manage cards, and find the option for debit card activation.
• If you use online banking, you can activate your debit card immediately after it arrives. Simply log in, go to Customer service, then Self service and find the option for debit card activation.
• If you don’t use mobile or online banking, wait for your PIN to arrive separately. Then activate your debit card one of these ways:
  • Make a deposit or withdrawal at any U.S. Bank ATM.
  • Call  toll free at 855-419-6020.
  • Bring your debit card to any U.S. Bank branch, and ask a banker to activate it for you.
• If you got a temporary card when you opened your account, use the PIN from that card for your new debit card. You won’t receive a new PIN.

How to Activate Debit or Credit Card

Online banking steps:

To get started, log into online banking and follow these steps:

1. Select Customer Service from the top menu bar and then select Self Service.
   • For debit cards: Select Activate Debit/ATM Card under the Debit Card & ATM Card section.
   • For credit cards: Activate a Card under the Credit/Charge Account section.
2. Input the card information and follow the prompts to complete the activation.

U.S. Bank Mobile App steps:

For the best mobile banking experience, we recommend logging in or downloading the U.S. Bank Mobile App.

1. From the main menu select Manage cards.
2. Select the card requiring activation.
3. Select Activate Card. If you have multiple cards awaiting activation, choose the one you’d like to activate and select Continue.
4. Provide your card information and last four digits of your SSN, then select Activate.

Additional information:

Debit cards: Your Personal Identification Number for your debit card (PIN) arrives separately for your security. It can also be activated by making a deposit or withdrawal at any U.S. Bank ATM. If you’d like to call to activate your card. contact us at 800-236-3838.

How do I set up direct deposit?

Direct deposit is an easy, worry-free way to have automatic deposits electronically sent to your U.S. Bank checking or savings account.

Note: The option to create a prefilled direct deposit form is only available on the U.S. Bank Mobile App. This option is not available on online banking. The prefilled direct deposit forms automatically have your account details, including a check with your personal information on it.

Online banking

1. Obtain your account and routing number. DO NOT USE the routing/transit number on the bottom of a deposit ticket.

2. Print our direct deposit form and provide the following information:

• Your U.S. Bank routing and account numbers
• The account type
• Your first and last name, and SSN (if your employer requires it)
• Your signature, the date, and your phone number

3. Payroll checks: Give the completed form to your payroll department and let them know you’d like to have your payroll check deposited into this account. Your employer may require a voided check. You can either place an order for checks or contact your local branch for assistance.

4. Social Security checks: Give the completed form to your local U.S. Bank branch or Social Security Administration office and let them know you’d like to have your Social Security deposited into this account. You can also visit GoDirect.gov to sign up online or call Go Direct at 800-333-1795. You’ll need your SSN, as well as the account and routing number.

U.S. Bank Mobile App

If you’d like a prefilled direct deposit form, follow the steps below. To obtain a blank direct deposit form see the steps above for online banking.

1. Select the account you’d like to have your funds deposited into.

2. You’ll see two toggle options (Overview or Manage) at the top of the screen and select Manage.

3. Scroll down and select Set up direct deposit, then select Set up now.

• You can scroll through the available options, or type in the name of your employer near the hour glass. Enter the username and password, then Confirm.
• If you’re having issues, you’ll see two links that allow you to set up direct deposit manually.

4. Payroll checks: Use the link that says Download a prefilled PDF and give the completed form to your payroll department and let them know you’d like to have your payroll check deposited into this account. Your employer may require a voided check. You can either place an order for checks or contact your local branch for assistance.

5. Social Security checks: Give the completed form to your local U.S. Bank branch or Social Security Administration office and let them know you’d like to have your Social Security deposited into this account. You can also visit GoDirect.gov to sign up online or call Go Direct at 800-333-1795. You’ll need your SSN, as well as the account and routing number.