Return to Top 6. After submitting your authorization form to your Human Resources Office, allow at least two pay periods for Direct Deposit to begin. The State of Michigan must verify various account information for accuracy. This verification of information is called the prenotification process between the state and your designated financial institution. Return to Top 7.
Every financial institution has a designated routing transit number.
A valid routing transit number must have nine digits of which the first two digits are 01 through 12 or 21 through 32. Return to Top 8. If you have a checking account look at the bottom left corner of your checks. Return to Top 9. You may designate any financial institution located within the United States or its territories that is a member of an Automated Clearing House Association or that is a direct access member with the Federal Reserve Bank.