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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Please excuse multiple postings….<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><div style='border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Sent on behalf of the <i>Go Direct</i> campaign…</span><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#000066'> <strong><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Go Direct</span></strong></span></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#000066'> is a program sponsored by the US Treasury that allows you to sign up most of your Federal benefit payments either online or through one phone call.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Help Your Customers Say Goodbye to Federal Benefit Checks </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The U.S. Department of the Treasury recently announced that all federal benefits will be paid electronically. Anyone applying for federal benefits will need to choose an electronic payment method at the time they apply for their benefit, while anyone currently receiving paper checks must switch by <b>March 1, 2013.</b> People already receiving benefit payments electronically do not need to take further action. They will continue to receive their payment as usual on their payment date.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Last year alone, more than 540,000 Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) checks were reported lost or stolen. Despite the risks, people in Ohio still rely on<b> </b>276,516 Social Security and 95,144 Supplemental Security Income (SSI) paper check payments each month, putting their money in danger of check theft and other financial crimes. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>This change makes it more important than ever to encourage eligible library customers, such as senior citizens, veterans and those with disabilities, to sign up for electronic payments now.<span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p></div><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Have a bank or credit union account?</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> Americans can sign up for <b>direct deposit </b>of their benefit payments directly into their checking or savings account by going to <a href="http://www.GoDirect.org">www.GoDirect.org</a>, calling (800) 333-1795, or visiting their local bank or credit union.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#1F497D;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Prefer a prepaid debit card? </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>The <b>Direct Express</b></span><b><sup><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>®</span></sup></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'> </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Debit MasterCard</span><b><sup><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>®</span></sup></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'> </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>card<b> </b>is a prepaid debit card that provides a safe, low-cost alternative to paper checks for federal benefits payments. Funds on the <b>Direct Express</b></span><b><sup><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>®</span></sup></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'> card are FDIC-insured (up to the legal limit). Cardholders can make retail purchases, pay bills and get cash back. No bank account or credit check is required. To sign up for the card, or to learn about its fees and features, people can go to <a href="http://www.GoDirect.org">www.GoDirect.org</a>, call (800) 333-1795, or contact their federal agency.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>People who do not choose an electronic payment option by <b>March 1, 2013</b>, or at the time they apply for federal benefits, will receive their payments via the <b>Direct Express</b></span><b><sup><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>®</span></sup></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>card so they will not experience any interruption in payment.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The Treasury Department’s <b><i>Go Direct</i></b></span><b><i><sup><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>®</span></sup></i></b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>campaign provides free materials to help you share this important information in your library. For more details or to order free materials, contact Lauren Chernoff, your campaign representative, at 312-988-2329, <a href="mailto:lchernoff@webershandwick.com">lchernoff@webershandwick.com</a> OR visit <a href="http://www.godirect.org/partners/order-materials/">http://www.godirect.org/partners/order-materials/</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>