Summary: To receive your payroll net earnings through direct deposit or paper check, please follow the steps below to guide you through the Disbursement Electronic Funds Transfer application (DEFT).

What you, the employee, should do How you should do it 1 Log into the Disbursement Electronic Funds Transfer (DEFT) application Use your UCInetID and password to log into the online DEFT application. To access the DEFT application, please visit the following link: https://services.adcom.uci.edu/expresso_sfin2/apps/components/disbapp/home.jsp 2 Create a Security Question Select a security question to answer from the drop down menu. You will be asked to answer this question each time you return to DEFT. 3 Select Delivery Method Direct Deposit Election: If you elect to receive your payroll earnings through direct deposit, you will be required to provide information for the following fields: Routing Number Account Type Account Number Please note that if your bank is not recognized in DEFT, you must contact the Payroll Office, (949) 824-4568 between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Paper Check Election: If you elect to receive your payroll earnings by paper check delivery, review and verify the Payroll Earnings Statement, and check "I Agree." 4 Review and Confirm Review and verify all terms of service, and select "Submit." You will receive an e-mail sent to your UCI e-mail account as confirmation of your election.

For more information refer to the Payroll main menu.

Need an expert? Contact the Payroll Office, (949) 824-4568 or by e-mail at Payroll@uci.edu

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