Trump Signs Orders to Modernize Payment Systems

President Donald Trump has signed two significant executive orders aimed at modernizing the federal government's payment system. The first order mandates the transition from paper checks to electronic payments, utilizing methods such as direct deposit and digital wallets, to be fully implemented by September 30, 2025, with exceptions for those lacking access to electronic services. The second order centralizes payment processing within the Treasury Department to reduce costs, fraud, and inefficiencies, and to ensure better tracking and management of government disbursements. These actions are part of a broader effort to modernize the Treasury's methods and infrastructure, which Trump noted should have been updated decades ago. A public campaign will be launched to assist federal payment recipients in the transition.