DIRECT EXPRESS® CARDHOLDER SURVEY
1,200 Direct Express® Cardholders
200 Direct Express®
Mobile App Users
200 i2c Customers
2020
INTRODUCTION
[ASK TO SPEAK TO SPECIFIC PERSON ON THE LIST. NO OTHER PERSON IN THE HOUSEHOLD QUALIFIES FOR THE SURVEY.]
Hello. My name is __________ with KRC Research, an independent market research company. I am calling on behalf of the U.S. Department of the Treasury to ask about your experience with the Direct Express® card. May I speak with __________?
This is NOT a sales call. This call is for research purposes only. We are conducting a survey of people who have signed up for the Direct Express® card, a prepaid debit card that allows people to receive their federal benefit payment electronically.
We would like to include your opinions for this very important research project to help us better understand your needs. All of your individual responses will remain completely private and will not be shared with the government or anyone else as allowed by law. I am only interested in your opinions. This survey should take about 17 minutes of your time.
We are required by law to report to you the OMB (Office of Management and Budget) Control Number for this public information request. That number is 1530-0022. In addition, if you have any comments about the time estimate to complete the survey or ways to improve the survey, you may write to the Bureau of the Fiscal Service. Would you like the address? (IF YES, ADDRESS IS…) Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Forms Management Officer, Room 4006A, PO Box 1328, Parkersburg, WV 26106-1328.
IF NEEDED: Nothing you say will affect the amount of your benefit payment. I am only interested in your experiences with the Direct Express® card.
INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTIONS: IF RESPONDENT EXPRESSES CONCERN AT ANY POINT DURING THE INTERVIEW, REASSURE THEM THAT YOU DO NOT WORK FOR THE GOVERNMENT. YOU ARE WORKING FOR AN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH COMPANY. THEIR ANSWERS WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL AND THEIR INDIVIDUAL RESPONSES WILL NOT BE SHARED WITH ANYONE AS ALLOWED BY LAW.
IF RESPONDENT WANTS A PHONE NUMBER TO CALL TO VERIFY THIS IS A LEGITIMATE SURVEY: MATTHEW HELFRICH (215) 516-8022.
IF RESPONDENT SPEAKS SPANISH, PLEASE CONDUCT THE INTERVIEW IN SPANISH.
SCREENER
S1. RECORD PAYMENT TYPE FROM SAMPLE.
Social Security Recipient 1
Supplemental Security Income Recipient 2
Veterans Affairs Recipient 3
Railroad Retirement Board 4
Other 9
S1a. RECORD SIGN-UP DATE FROM SAMPLE.
Before May 1, 2011 1
On or after May 1, 2011 2
S1b. RECORD SIGN-UP DATE FROM SAMPLE.
Before March 1, 2013 1
On or after March 1, 2013 2
S1c. RECORD PROCESSOR
FROM SAMPLE.
Conduent 1
i2c 2
S2. GENDER: RECORD.
Male 1
Female 2
S3. Do you receive federal benefit payments on the Direct Express® card for yourself, on behalf of someone else as their representative payee, or both?
Self 1
Someone else 2
Both 3
TERMINATE Do not receive benefits on the Direct Express® card 4
TERMINATE Don’t know/refused (VOL) 9
S3a. (ASK IF S3=2 OR 3) Do you receive a payment for . . . (READ RESPONSES. ACCEPT ALL THAT APPLY.)
A minor child living in your household 1
An adult child living in your household 2
An adult child not living in your household 3
A parent living in your household 4
A parent not living in your household 5
Other (VOL) 6
Don’t know/refused (VOL) 9
IF S3=1 OR 3 ASK S3B.
S3b. Do you have more than one Direct Express card for your federal benefit payments you receive for yourself?
Yes 1
No 2
Don’t know/refused (VOL) 9
IF S3=1 OR 3 READ
For this survey, please answer the questions only about your own federal benefit payment.
IF S3=2 READ
For this survey, please answer the questions about the federal benefit payment you receive for someone else.
S4. What payments do you receive on your Direct Express® card? (READ RESPONSES. ACCEPT ALL THAT APPLY.)
A Social Security payment 1
An SSI payment 2
A VA payment 3
A Railroad Retirement Board payment 4
Other federal benefit payments 5
Don’t know/refused (VOL) 9
S4a. ASK IF S4=1: What type of Social Security payment do you receive? If you receive more than one, please tell me all the types you receive. (READ RESPONSES. ACCEPT ALL THAT APPLY.)
Disability benefits 1
Retirement benefits 2
Survivor benefits for a deceased parent or spouse 3
Other (VOL) 4
S5. Have you activated and used your Direct Express® card?
Yes 1
TERMINATE No 2
TERMINATE Don’t know/refused (VOL) 9
S6. Approximately how long have you been receiving your benefit payments on the Direct Express® card? (READ RESPONSES.)
TERMINATE One to two months 1
Three months to less than one year 2
One year to less than three years 3
Three years or more 4
TERMINATE Don’t know/refused (VOL) 9
BANKING STATUS/SATISFACTION
Do you currently have a checking or savings account with a bank, credit union, or other financial institution?
Yes 1
No 2
Don’t know/refused (VOL) 9
[IF Q1=2 OR 9] When you signed up for the Direct Express® card, did you have a checking or savings account with a bank, credit union, or other financial institution?
Yes 1
No 2
Don’t know/refused (VOL) 9
[IF Q1=2 OR 9 AND Q2≠1] Have you EVER had a checking or savings account with a bank, credit union, or other financial institution?
Yes 1
No 2
Don’t know/refused (VOL) 9
[IF Q1 OR Q2=1] When you signed up for the Direct Express® card did you … ?
Request receiving your
federal benefit payment on the Direct
Express card 1
Were told you were required
to receive your federal benefit
payment on the Direct Express
card 2
Received your Direct Express
card by mistake or you are
unsure of why you received your
Direct Express card 3
Don’t know/refused (VOL) 9
Now I’d like to ask you some questions about your Direct Express® card.
Overall, how satisfied are you with the Direct Express® card? (READ RESPONSES)
Very satisfied 1
Somewhat satisfied 2
Neither satisfied nor unsatisfied 3
Somewhat unsatisfied 4
Very unsatisfied 5
Don’t know/refused (VOL) 9
ASK Q6 IF Q5=3,4,5
Why do you say you are [READ RESPONSE FROM Q5] with the Direct Express® card? Please be as specific as possible. (OPEN-END. RECORD VERBATIM RESPONSE)
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How did you receive your Economic Impact Payment, also known as the stimulus payment, that the federal government provided to boost the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic? (READ RESPONSES)
On my Direct Express card 1
On another debit card sent through the mail 2
By paper check sent through the mail 3
Some other way (VOL) 4
Did not receive an EIP payment (VOL) 5
Don’t know/refused (VOL) 9
IF Q7=5 OR 9 GOTO Q9
How satisfied were you with the way you received your stimulus payment? (READ RESPONSES)
Very satisfied 1
Somewhat satisfied 2
Neither satisfied nor unsatisfied 3
Somewhat unsatisfied 4
Very unsatisfied 5
Don’t know/refused (VOL) 9
USAGE
Now, I am going to read you different statements about the Direct Express® card. After I read each statement, please tell me whether you were aware or NOT aware of this feature of the Direct Express® card. If you were not aware, that’s fine, please just say so. (RANDOMIZE. ASK Q16 LAST.)
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You can receive one free ATM withdrawal per month for each deposit without paying any fees if you use an ATM within the Direct Express® network.
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You can make purchases at grocery stores, restaurants, or other retail locations with no fees on the card.
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You can get cash back when you make a purchase from grocery stores or other retail locations at no cost to you.
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You can pay many bills like utilities and cable television by phone or online.
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You can shop and make purchases online.
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You can use the Direct Express® mobile app on your smartphone to check your balance or to see if a deposit has been made.
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With Direct Express® Cash Access you can receive the full available balance on your card up to $1,000 at any Walmart location in the United States. The fee is 85 cents per transaction. No additional Walmart fees apply.
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Now, I am going to read you different ways you can use the Direct Express® card. After I read each one, please tell me how often you use your Direct Express® card for that activity in a typical month– more than 10 times, 2 to 10 times, once a month, less often than once a month, or never.
Here’s the first one [READ ITEM]: (REPEAT SCALE AS NECESSARY. RANDOMIZE.)
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Get cash at ATMs.
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Make purchases at grocery stores, restaurants, or other retail locations.
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Get cash back from grocery stores or other retail locations.
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Make online purchases.
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Get cash from a bank teller.
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Which of the following do you use your Direct Express® card for at least once a month? (READ RESPONSES. RANDOMIZE. ACCEPT ALL THAT APPLY.)
Purchase money orders 1
Pay bills such as cable
television and utilities by phone
or online 2
Transfer money from your
Direct Express®
card to a
bank account 3
Pay rent by either swiping or dipping your card to make the payment, not take cash from the card to make the payment in cash 4
NONE OF THE ABOVE [EXCLUSIVE] 5
Don’t know/refused (VOL) 9
Do you use your Direct Express® card to make automatic or recurring payments for things like utility bills, your cell phone bill, or other monthly payments?
Yes 1
No 2
Don’t know/refused (VOL) 9
How interested would you be in being able to add or load money from other sources to your Direct Express® card?
Very interested 1
Somewhat interested 2
Not very interested 3
Not interested at all 4
Don’t know/refused (VOL) 9
Which of the following have you done as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic? (MULTI SELECT QUESTION)
Used my Direct Express card or other debit card instead of cash to make purchase at stores more often 1
Used
food delivery services for groceries or restaurants 2
Ordered
more items online 3
Moved to a new location 4
Paid rent using your Direct Express card instead of cash 5
None of the above (VOL) 7
How satisfied are you with you experience using the Direct Express card to purchase items or services online? (READ RESPONSES)
Very satisfied 1
Somewhat satisfied 2
Neither satisfied nor unsatisfied 3
Somewhat unsatisfied 4
Very unsatisfied 5
Don’t know/refused (VOL) 9
Do you regularly take all or most of your money from the Direct Express® card in cash either from a bank teller or through ATM withdrawals at the beginning of each month or soon after your payment day?
Yes 1
No 2
Don’t know/refused (VOL) 9
ASK Q28 IF Q27=2 OR 9
At the beginning of each month or soon after payment day, how much of your payment do you usually take out in cash?
More than half 1
About half 2
Less than half 3
Don’t know/refused (VOL) 9
(ASK IF Q27=1 OR Q28=1 OR 2) Are you required to pay your rent only by cash or a money order each month, or can you pay in other ways as well, such as using your Direct Express® card, other debit card, or a credit card? If you own the dwelling in which you live please, just say so.
By cash or money order 1
Other ways as well 2
Own dwelling I live in 3
Don’t know/refused (VOL) 9
(ASK IF Q29=1) And, is that the MAIN reason you take about half or more of your payment from your Direct Express card in cash each month, or do you do that for other reasons?
Yes, because of rent 1
No, because of other reasons 2
Don’t know/refused (VOL) 9
PAYPERKS®
Now I am going to ask you a few questions about PayPerks®. PayPerks® is a free online program that is available for Direct Express cardholders. PayPerks’ online tutorials and surveys will help you understand how to use your Direct Express® card so you can avoid fees, save time, and keep your money safe and secure.”
Have you created a PayPerks® account and taken any online tutorials or surveys? If you have never heard of PayPerks® Please just say so.
Yes 1
No 2
Have not heard of
PayPerks® 3
Don’t know/refused (VOL) 9
How does knowing that PayPerks® is offered on your Direct Express® card make you feel – (READ RESPONSES. ROTATE TOP TO BOTTOM, BOTTOM TO TOP) (1/2 SHOULD BE PINNED TOGETHER, 4/5 SHOULD BE PINNED TOGETHER) about Direct Express®?
Much more positive 1
Somewhat more positive 2
No difference [PIN IN PLACE] 3
Somewhat more negative 4
Much more negative 5
Don’t know/refused (VOL) 9
CELL PHONE USAGE
Do you currently have a working cell phone that you use on a regular basis? Please include any cell phones that you share with others in your household.
Yes 1
No 2
Don’t know/refused (VOL) 9
Do you currently use or own a smartphone? By smartphone we mean a mobile phone that runs on an operating system, offers advanced computing ability, and can access the Internet. Examples of a smartphone include the Droid® that runs on the Android® operating system like Samsung® and LG, Apple® iPhone®, and Blackberry®.
Yes 1
No 2
Don’t know/refused (VOL) 9
(IF Q38= 1) And, is your smartphone an Android® or Apple®?
Android® 1
Apple® 2
Don’t know/refused (VOL) 9
36. In general, how often do you use the Internet for things other than sending or receiving e-mail, either on a desktop, laptop, or mobile device? (READ RESPONSES.)
Every day 1
Frequently 2
Sometimes 3
Rarely 4
Never 5
Don’t know/refused (VOL) 9
MOBILE BANKING USAGE
ASK IF Q34=1 OR PART OF A MOBILE SAMPLE
Have you used the Direct Express® free mobile app on your smartphone?
Yes 1
No 2
Don’t know 9
ASK Q41 TO Q50 IF Q36=1
Where did you hear about the Direct Express® Mobile app?
An e-mail from PayPerks® 1
Found it myself in the app store 2
From a friend or family member 3
Other (specify)______________ 4
Don’t know/refused (VOL) 9
Overall, how satisfied are you with the Direct Express® app? (READ RESPONSES)
Very satisfied 1
Somewhat satisfied 2
Neither satisfied nor unsatisfied 3
Somewhat unsatisfied 4
Very unsatisfied 5
Don’t know/refused (VOL) 9
How would you describe the process for signing up for the Direct Express® mobile app? [READ RESPONSES. ROTATE TOP TO BOTTOM, BOTTOM TO TOP.] (1/2 SHOULD BE PINNED TOGETHER, 3/4 SHOULD BE PINNED TOGETHER)
Very easy 1
Easy 2
Difficult 3
Very difficult 4
Don’t Know (VOL) 9
In an average month, how often would you say you use the Direct Express® mobile app for anything?
Once 1
Two to five times 2
Six to ten times 3
More than 10 times 4
I use the app less than once
a month 5
Don’t know (VOL) 9
In an average month, how often do you use each of the following features of the Direct Express® app? [RANDOMIZE]
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Check account balance |
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View recent transactions |
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Finding ATMs |
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On the day your benefit payment is due each month, do you check to confirm that a deposit has been made using your Direct Express® app? (ACCEPT ONE RESPONSE.)
Yes 1
No 2
Sometimes (VOL) 3
Don’t know/refused (VOL) 9
Does having access to your balance on the Direct Express® app make you much more likely, somewhat more likely, somewhat less likely, or much less likely to use your Direct Express® card instead of cash to make purchases? If it has no impact on how likely you are to use the card instead of cash, please say so.
Much more likely 1
Somewhat more likely 2
Somewhat less likely 3
Much less likely 4
No impact 5
Don’t know (VOL) 9
ASK ALL
The following are potential new features of the Direct Express® card app. For each one I read, please tell me if you would be very interested, somewhat interested, not very interested, or not interested at all in that feature. (RANDOMIZE.)
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Receive alerts after every transaction to prevent fraud
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Get a replacement card through the app.
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The ability to set savings goals on the app and then track your progress on those goals.
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The ability to block and unblock usage of your Direct Express® card.
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A mobile wallet that allows you to use your Smartphone instead of your card to make purchases, such as Apple Pay or Samsung Pay.
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Using voice recognition or
other biometric identification like fingerprints or eye scanning
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The ability to set up
electronic payments through devices like Amazon Echo. |
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The ability to sort past purchases by the type of product purchased or by merchant.
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[ASK IF S3=2 or 3] The ability to manage multiple Direct Express accounts on a single app if you receive payments on behalf of two or more dependents. |
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DEMOGRAPHICS
ASK ALL
Finally, I have a few questions for statistical purposes only.
Do you own or rent the place you live in? (READ LIST. ACCEPT ONLY ONE RESPONSE.)
Own 1
Rent 2
Other 3
Homeless (VOL) 8
Don’t know/refused (VOL) 9
IF Q56=8 DO NOT ASK Q57 AND CODE AS 10 (HOMELESS)
Please tell me which of the following best describes the type of place you live in. (READ RESPONSES. ACCEPT ONLY ONE RESPONSE.)
Government subsidized
housing or apartment 1
The home or apartment of a friend or
relative 2
A regular apartment building 3
A mobile home 4
A single family home 5
Condominium 6
Assisted living facility 7
Nursing home 8
A hotel
or motel 9
Homeless 10
A residential facility like a drug rehabilitation center, halfway house, mental health treatment facility, or similar facility 11
Other (specify) _______________ 12
Don’t know/refused
(VOL) 99
Do you currently have any source of income other than the federal benefit payments you receive on your Direct Express card, not including any other government benefits you may receive?
Yes 1
No 2
Don’t know/refused (VOL) [EXCLUSIVE] 9
What do you use as your primary form of identification? (SINGLE RESPONSE)
Drivers license 1
State issued identification
card 2
United States passport 3
Military identification card 4
I don’t have a form of identification 5
Other [specify] 6
Don’t know/refused (VOL) [EXCLUSIVE] 9
What is your age? (DO NOT READ LIST.)
Under 18 1
18 to 24 2
25 to 29 3
30 to 34 4
35 to 39 5
40 to 44 6
45 to 49 7
50 to 54 8
55 to 59 9
60 to 64 10
65 to 69 11
70 to 74 12
75 to 79 13
80 to 84 14
85 and older 15
Don’t know/refused (VOL) 99
What is the last grade of school you completed? (DO NOT READ.)
Did not complete high school 1
High school graduate 2
Some
college or vocational training such as
a vocational school,
trade school, or 2-year associates
degree 3
Completed a 4-year college degree 4
Postgraduate
or professional degree like a Master’s,
PhD, MBA, JD, or
other professional degree 5
Don’t know/refused (VOL) 9
Would you describe yourself as Hispanic or Latino?… (READ RESPONSES.)
Yes 1
No 2
Prefer not to answer (VOL) 9
Would you describe yourself as (READ RESPONSES. ACCEPT MULTIPLE RESPONSES)…
American Indian or Alaskan Native 1
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 4
White 5
Prefer not to answer (VOL) 9
(ASK IF S1=1 OR 2): Approximately how many years have you been receiving your Social Security or SSI benefit payment?
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(RECORD.
IF LESS THAN 1 YEAR RECORD 1).
Don’t know/refused (VOL) 9
(ASK IF S1=3): Approximately how many years have you been receiving your Veterans Affairs benefit payment?
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(RECORD.
IF LESS THAN 1 YEAR RECORD 1).
Don’t know/refused (VOL) 9
(ASK IF S1=4): Approximately how many years have you been receiving your federal benefit payment?
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(RECORD.
IF LESS THAN 1 YEAR RECORD 1).
Don’t know/refused (VOL) 9
RECORD LANGUAGE INTERVIEW WAS CONDUCTED IN.
English 1
Spanish 2
IDI RECRUIT SCREENER.
ASK IF Q5=3- 5
As part of our ongoing effort to improve cardholder experience with the Direct Express® card, we are asking a select group of cardholders to participate in a follow-up telephone interview with a third party research firm, KRC Research.
The interview will be open-ended and conducted by a professional interviewer, allowing you to tell us in your own words about your experience with the card and how we can improve it.
The interview will last approximately 45-minutes and all your responses will be confidential. All the data collected in the interviews will only be reported in the aggregate and none of your specific responses will be attributed to you.
All cardholders selected to participate in an interview will receive a $50 gift card as a token of appreciation for their time.
Would you be willing to be contacted for a follow-up interview in the next few weeks?
Yes 1
No 2
IF YES, PLEASE RECORD NAME AND CONTACT NUMBER FOR FOLLOW-UP INTERVIEW.
ASSESSMENT FROM INTERVIEWER
PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR ASSESSMENT OF THE POTENTIAL QUALITY OF THE INTERVIEWEE BASED ON THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE SURVEY.
Excellent 1
Very good 2
Good 3
Fair 4
Poor 5
RECORD FROM SAMPLE:
Phone: (__ __ __) __ __ __ - __ __ __ __
CBSA code __ __ __ __ __
State: __ __
Region: __ __
DATE OF INTERVIEW __ __ / __ __ / 20
Thank you again. Goodbye.
KRC
Research
Direct Express® Cardholder Survey
2020
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