Direct Deposit FAQs

The benefits of direct deposit include:

• No lost, stolen, or damaged paycheck,
• No waiting in line at a bank to deposit your paycheck,
• On each pay date, your money will be deposited into your bank account even if you are on vacation or out of town. 
• Direct deposit is more secure than paper checks.

There are two ways you can enroll in direct deposit for paychecks:

1. Enrollment via SAIL - Employee - Direct Deposit
2. Print and complete the Employee Authorization Agreement for Direct Deposit for Payroll Form and submit it to the Payroll Office at: 502 Meadowbrook Rd, 121 W Vandenberg Hall, Rochester, MI 48309, with the required documentation for either checking or savings account.
3. Note: Enrollment of Accounts Payable Employee Reimbursements can be done through the Employee Authorization Agreement for Direct Deposit for Payroll Form or by enrollment via SAIL - Employee - Direct Deposit.

Once you have updated SAIL with your banking information or your paper form is received in the Payroll Office, the direct deposit will generally happen with the 1^st pay period following five (5) business days.

Payroll:

• Employee salary or wages earned on a bi-weekly or monthly basis.
• Enroll online via SAIL - Employee - Direct Deposit or use the Employee Authorization Agreement for Direct Deposit of Payroll Form or

Accounts Payable:

• Accounts Payable Employee Reimbursements:  Example - travel expense. (See Note in How do I enroll in direct deposit for my pay checks?).
• Student Refunds, Accounts Payable payments, and Reimbursements.
• Enroll online using Authorization Agreement for Direct Deposit of Payments at mysail.oakland.edu.

You must make the required changes via SAIL - Employee - Direct Deposit or submit a new Employee Authorization Agreement for Direct Deposit of Payroll Form to the Payroll Office, immediately, Please allow enough time for changes to be implemented. See If I enroll in direct deposit for payroll, when will it start?

Yes.The Employee Authorization Agreement for Direct Deposit of Payroll Form can be submitted directly to the Payroll Office or enrollment can also take place via SAIL- Employee - Direct Deposit. For student employees, enrollment in Payroll direct deposit and Accounts Payable direct deposit are two separate processes.

Direct Deposit for students refund/reimbursements must be submitted online using the Direct Deposit form at mysail.oakland.edu.

Payroll: Please contact the Payroll Office at (248) 370-3472, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m, or by e-mail at [email protected].

Accounts Payable for Students: Please contact the Office of Student Financial Services at (248) 370-2550, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or by e-mail at [email protected].

Accounts Payable for Employees: Please contact the Accounts Payable Office (248) 370-4395, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or by e-mail at [email protected].