Direct Deposit

Direct Deposit

Set updirect deposit ahead of time to get your refund quickly,smoothly and avoiddelays.

  • Refund processing occurs on weeknights.
  • The money will beavailable in your bank account in 2–3business days, depending on yourbank.
  • Settingup direct deposit allows funds to be depositedintoyour account only. Funds are not withdrawn from your account to pay your bill as a result of this authorization.
  • Parent PLUS loan refunds to parent borrowers are not eligible for direct deposit.
  • This direct deposit is not the same as your payroll direct deposit. If you get a paycheck from CU, you'll need to do both in Buff Portal.

How to Set Up Direct Deposit for Refunds

To set up or verify direct deposit, you will need a U.S. checking or savings account in your name, your bank routing number and your account number. Credit, debit or Buff OneCard numbers are not routing numbers. Your bank routing number is a nine-digit code that identifies your bank. It can usually be found on your bank's website or you can call them directly. Please enter account numbers manually because copying and pasting sometimes results in non-numeric characters being pasted.

  1. Students log in to .
  2. Go to the search field on the left and type "direct deposit” and then be sure to click "Direct Deposit for Tuition & Fee Refunds."
  3. Click "Set Up or Verify Direct Deposit."
  4. Read the authorization and disclosure, and then click "Next."
  5. If you are setting up direct deposit for the first time, enter your banking information and click “Next.” If you need to verify your information, review the screen. You will only be able to see the last four digits of the bank account number. If you need to change the information, you can click “Delete” and then “Yes – Delete,” close the window and go back into Set Up or Verify Direct Deposit from Buff Portal and enter the correct information.
  6. Confirm the information and click "Submit." If your banking information changes, you'll need to update this information.
  7. Next you will see a confirmation page. When you see a credit on your tuition account and you have set up direct deposit, refunds will be deposited into your bank account in 2–3 business days, depending on your bank.

Step-by-Step Instructions to Set up Direct Deposit

Direct Deposit Banking Disclosure

鶹ѰBoulder has agreements with Elevations Credit Union for Buff One Banking. You have the option to open an account with Elevations Credit Union but you are not required to do so.To view the current agreement, see the鶹ѰBoulder and Elevations Credit Union campus agreement. For information about Buff One Banking’s features, fees, terms and conditions, see theon the Elevations Credit Union website.

If you have an existing bank account in your name from any bank or credit union, you can set up direct deposit for refunds using that account. Or, if you do not have a bank account, you can choose to open an account with any U.S. banking institution or credit union (as long as you qualify according to their eligibility requirements).

You can change your banking account selection for direct deposit of tuition and fee refunds at any time.