Self-Service Direct Deposit

As an established BGSU employee, you may find it necessary to change your direct deposit setup over the course of your career here. The following instructions are designed to assist you in reviewing or updating your direct deposit setup with the university.

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Navigate to [my.bgsu.edu](https://scribehow.com/viewer/Untitled__GY_e20nZTpa3EOib1T8SOw?referrer=workspace) **Note:** To make changes to your direct deposit setup you will need to either be on campus or connected through a secure university supported VPN.

Within the [my.bgsu.edu](https://my.bgsu.edu) landing page, select the **Employees** option at the top of the page (or along the left side panel, depending on your setup).

Screenshot of the MyBGSU homepage showing the “Employees” option highlighted in both the top navigation menu and the left-side panel, with a dropdown menu of employee-related links visible.

In the navigation menu, find the **Payroll Information** section and select the **Click Direct Deposit lock (On Campus/VPN Only)** option.

Screenshot of the MyBGSU Payroll Information menu showing the “Direct Deposit (On Campus/VPN Only)” link highlighted in the left navigation panel, along with related payroll options.

The self-service **Direct Deposit** page will open and display your current direct deposit configuration.

Screenshot of the MyBGSU Direct Deposit page showing existing account information, including account type, routing number, deposit amounts, and options to edit or remove accounts.

[[Review Direct Deposit Details]] To review the current bank account information on file, click the link under the **Account Type** column header for the account information you wish to see. - Some of the information shown will be redacted for added security, but you will be able to verify the routing number and the last four digits of the account number. - ***Note:*** *You will not able able to edit your bank information from this screen and the **Edit Account Number** is disabled.* - If you would like to see an example of what a check routing/account number look like, press the **View Check Example** option - Press **Return to Direct Deposit** to select a different option

Screenshot of the MyBGSU Direct Deposit Details page displaying bank account information, including routing number, masked account number, and distribution details, with the “View Check Example” option visible.

### **[[Deleting Direct Deposit Information]]** - To delete a bank account, click the trash (garbage can) icon next to the account you wish to remove. - Accounts with a priority level of 999 cannot be deleted, as a default account must always be maintained for direct deposit. A trash icon will not appear for the default account. - After selecting the delete icon, you will be prompted to confirm your selection. - Select **“Y”** to proceed with the deletion.

Screenshot of the MyBGSU Direct Deposit Delete Confirmation screen asking the user to confirm deletion of a bank account, with the “Y” button highlighted as the option to proceed.

### **[[Editing Direct Deposit Information]]** - To edit an existing account, click the **pencil icon** next to the account you wish to update. - Once selected, you can make the necessary changes as shown in the image below. - If you would like to **View Check Example**, select the option shown - **Note:** Only one direct deposit change can be made per day. After saving a change, you must wait until the next day to make additional updates. - **Reminder:** To update the account associated with priority level **999**, use the **Edit Direct Deposit** menu and replace the existing bank information. - Press **Submit** when information has been updated.

Screenshot of the MyBGSU Change Direct Deposit page displaying editable fields for bank information, including routing number, account number, deposit type, and amount, with annotations indicating where to update each value.

### **[[Adding New Direct Deposit Information]]** - From the main **Direct Deposit** screen, select the **Add Account** button. - A new screen will appear where you can enter the required account information. - Once you have completed all fields, select **Submit** to save your changes. - To return to the main Direct Deposit screen without saving, select **Return to Direct Deposit**.

Screenshot of the MyBGSU Add Direct Deposit page displaying input fields for routing number, account number, account type, deposit type, and amount, along with a Submit button to save the new account.

Self-Service Direct Deposit

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Within the [my.bgsu.edu](https://my.bgsu.edu) landing page, select the **Employees** option at the top of the page (or along the left side panel, depending on your setup).

In the navigation menu, find the **Payroll Information** section and select the **Click Direct Deposit lock (On Campus/VPN Only)** option.

The self-service **Direct Deposit** page will open and display your current direct deposit configuration.