CRA Direct Deposit

Direct deposit is a secure electronic transfer of funds deposited directly into your NLCU account. Direct deposit replaces the need to issue payments by paper cheque.

Canadian taxpayers. If an individual has never filed a tax return with the CRA, they are not eligible to sign up for the CRA direct deposit service through their financial institution. New members are required to have their membership open with NLCU for 30 days before they are eligible to sign up for this service.

The direct deposit service is strictly for individuals using their SIN to register.

Small businesses with a Business Number will be able to update their Direct Deposit information through their business portal. Payments Canada will circulate CRA’s link to ‘my business’ account where businesses can sign up.

Direct deposit allows you to access your money faster and is more convenient as your payment will not be delayed due to unforeseen circumstances such as bad weather. It is reliable and your payment will always be deposited on time in your account.

No. Once you are enrolled for direct deposit, you will receive CRA payments such as benefits, credits and refunds directly to your account.

You can also receive payments such as your income tax refund, benefits and credits such as the Canada child benefit (CCB), the goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) credit, Canada workers benefit (CWB), and provincial and territorial payments.

In order to offer this direct deposit enrolment service, NLCU signed an extensive Terms of Use Agreement with the CRA which obliges us to use consent and privacy statements with all our clients who enroll in CRA direct deposit. By signing these consent and privacy statements you will acknowledge and agree that:

• To facilitate your direct deposit enrolment with the CRA:
• The CRA requires your name, bank account information, date of birth and social insurance number (SIN).
• NLCU will provide to the CRA your name and bank account information as set out above, as well as the date of birth and SIN that we have on file for you.
• Once the CRA has completed your direct deposit enrolment, the Receiver General will deposit any amounts to be paid to you by the CRA.

The Government of Canada considers privacy and security of utmost importance in the issuance of payments. Any information you provide to the Government of Canada when you enroll for direct deposit is protected under the Government of Canada Privacy Act and as described in Receiver General Payments (Personal Information Bank PWGSC PCU 712).

You must be set up for MemberDirect Online Banking. Once you log in, you can click ‘Set Up CRA Direct Deposit’ under the left-hand tab ‘Account Services’.  Simply fill out the online form where you can securely transmit your details to CRA.

You must be set up for MemberDirect Online Banking. Once you log in, you can click ‘Set Up CRA Direct Deposit’ under the left-hand tab ‘Account Services’.  Simply fill out the online form where you can securely transmit your details to CRA.

Once you provide consent for your banking information to be shared with the CRA, your direct deposit information will be updated by your financial institution the following day. The CRA aims to process your direct deposit enrolment or information updates in one or two business days. Given the current environment, you may experience longer than usual processing times once the CRA receives your information from your financial institution.

NLCU will provide to the CRA your name and bank account information, as well as the date of birth and SIN that we have on file for you.

If you are fully registered for CRA’s My Account, you can verify your direct deposit information through this online self-service portal.

You can verify that the payment has been received by checking your banking statement on the account you used to sign up for direct deposit. Your payment amount will be deposited directly into the account.

You can also confirm that the payment was sent by the CRA by logging into CRA’s My Account.

Fraud prevention: The CRA or your financial institution will never send you an email, text or Interac e-transfer to a link asking for your personal information to receive your benefit payment or refund. These are scams and taxpayers should never respond to these fraudulent communications or click on any of the links provided. If you submit multiple requests to update your direct deposit information, the most recent enrolment you complete will become the account on file with the CRA. Direct deposits will only be made into one account, at one financial institution.