Stimulus Check Update: 164 Million Payments and Counting

Ever since the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan was signed into law back in mid-March, stimulus payments have been flying into Americans' hands at a rapid clip. In fact, approximately 164 million payments have been issued to date between direct deposits to bank accounts, physical checks, and debit cards. Most recently, a batch of over 1.1 million payments was sent out, totaling over $2 billion in stimulus funds.