News Releases & Announcements

Dear Colleague,
We want to inform you of an important change to the Direct Express”‘ program. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service has selected Fifth Third Bank as the new financial agent for the Direct Express”‘ program.

With this change, Fifth Third Bank will take over program operations from Comerica Bank. New enrollments with Fifth Third Bank will begin in May 2026, and the transition for existing customers will start in Summer 2026. Beneficiaries will receive advance notice and new debit cards from Fifth Third Bank. It is important for beneficiaries to keep their contact information up to date to ensure they receive all communications.

For any questions about the Direct Express program or the transition, please visit the Direct Express”‘ contact us page. Social Security Administration will continue to assist with benefit payment inquiries.

We appreciate your partnership in supporting clients through this transition. Please share this information with your colleagues, affiliates, and other interested parties.

Nick Perrine
Chief Communications Officer
Extemal.Relations@ssa.gov

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April 26, 2026

Pearl, MS—The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), in coordination with federal and local partners, will open six Disaster Recovery Centers and seven Disaster Survivor Assistance sites beginning at noon on Monday, April 27th, to serve residents who suffered damage during the January 23-27 winter ice storm (DR-4899-MS). 

Disaster Survivor Assistance sites are expected to operate for approximately one week at each location, while Disaster Recovery Centers will remain open for an extended period, depending on foot traffic. New Disaster Survivor Assistance sites will open in the upcoming weeks to provide more residents in the impacted counties with access to face-to-face support.

At the Disaster Recovery Centers and Disaster Survivor Assistance sites, residents can receive in-person FEMA registration, assistance information, and referrals to recovery resources.

The Disaster Recovery Centers will open at noon on Monday, April 27th, at the following locations:

Alcorn County
Northeast Community Center
2759 South Harper Road
Corinth, MS 38834

Benton County
Ashland Fire Department
368 Ripley Ave (3rd Street)
Ashland, MS 38603

Lafayette County
Lafayette County Multipurpose Arena
70 F.D. Buddy East Parkway
Oxford, MS 38655

Leflore County
Leflore County EMA Office
701 US 82 
Greenwood, MS 38930

Panola County
Batesville Enterprise Center
275 Nosef Drive, Suite A
Batesville, MS 38606

Yazoo County
Yazoo County EMA Office Building
2201 Gordon Avenue 
Yazoo City, MS 39194

*Hours of operation will be Monday-Friday 8 am to 6 pm, Saturday 8 am to 2 pm, Sunday- Closed

More information: https://msema.org/news/mema-opens-locations-assist-survivors-january-23-27-winter-storm