Get your money faster—and keep more of it

Filing your taxes? Register for direct deposit with your Sesame Cash account to get your tax refund—and future stimulus payments—faster!

Stop waiting for a check–get your cash quickly

Combining electronic filing with direct deposit is the fastest way to get your tax refund. How quickly? Over 90% of electronically filed tax refunds are issued within 21 days!

Combining electronic filing with direct deposit is the fastest way to get your tax refund. How quickly? Over 90% of electronically filed tax refunds are issued within 21 days!

...And you’ll get your stimulus payments faster, too!

The bank account you register when you file your taxes is also where your stimulus payments get deposited. Without a bank account on file, you’ll have to wait to receive your payment through the mail.

Add Sesame Cash when filing your taxes:

  1. Log into the Credit Sesame app
  2. Go to the Cash tab
  3. Navigate to settings
  4. Tap direct deposit
  5. Add your account info when filing your taxes

Enjoy all the perks of Sesame Cash

There are no hidden fees

Enjoy no monthly account fees, no foreign transaction fees, and free withdrawals at over 55,000 ATMs worldwide. No minimum balance either!

Earn cash for improving your credit2

While some banks charge fees, we’d much rather help you reach your goals with cash rewards. Get up to $100 in 30 days for improving your credit score.2

Save with cash back1

Earn up to 15% cash back on everyday purchases when you shop online or in store at participating retailers with your Sesame Cash debit card.

Get paid 2 days early3

Connect direct deposit to your Sesame Cash account to get paid up to 2-days early. No fees or fine print—just more time with your money.

There are no hidden fees

Enjoy no monthly account fees, no foreign transaction fees, and free withdrawals at over 55,000 ATMs worldwide. No minimum balance either!

Save with cash back1

Earn up to 15% cash back on everyday purchases when you shop online or in store at participating retailers with your Sesame Cash debit card.

Earn cash for improving your credit2

While some banks charge fees, we’d much rather help you reach your goals with cash rewards. Get up to $100 in 30 days for improving your credit score.2

Get paid 2 days early3

Connect direct deposit to your Sesame Cash account to get paid up to 2-days early. No fees or fine print—just more time with your money.

Stuck with a paper check?

Don’t pay excessive fees to get your money. With our partners, you can deposit your checks into your Sesame Cash account to save time and avoid hefty fees!

Deposit with the Ingo App

  1. Download the Ingo App to deposit your check anytime, anywhere
  2. Link your Sesame Cash account and snap a pic of your check
  3. Get your money in minutes for a small fee—or for FREE with a waiting period

Deposit at Walmart

  1. Bring your check and Sesame Cash card to your local Walmart
  2. Tell the clerk you’d like to deposit your check using Green Dot
  3. Your money is added to your Sesame Cash card for a small fee (of $3.74, or less)

Get Started Today

1Cash back offers are powered by Empyr, Inc. Cash back requires the activation of any active offer before payment is made. Payment must be processed as a credit transaction and made before the offer expires. Offers vary by geographic location and are subject to change. Please review the full program terms for more details.

2This is a limited time offer. To be eligible for cash rewards, a deposit of $25.00, every 30 days, must be made into your Sesame Cash account. Rewards earnings are available for credit score improvements of ten points or more within a 30-day reward cycle. Improvements are calculated from your baseline credit score, as determined by Credit Sesame. Please review the full program terms for more details.

3Direct deposit and earlier availability of funds are subject to payer’s support of the feature and timing of payer’s funding.

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