Prolonged partnership with JPMorgan

The distribution of benefit payments to the more than 23,000 households in the State of Alaska will be further carried on by JPMorgan which entered into a new agreement with the state to prolong delivering its services.

With JPMorgan's electronic services the state can continue to supply families with convenient, easy-to-use debit cards to access their funds.

For over ten years JPMorgan has supported the Alaska QUEST Card that allowed the state to disburse food stamps and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families. Besides, in order to pay Child Support benefits the state of Alaska deployed JPMorgan Direct Payment Card for about 4 years up to now.

"We chose to remain with JPMorgan because they continue to offer the best value for the state," said Cheryl Kagee, EBT Program Coordinator with the Alaska Department of Health & Social Services.