DFAS gets pay out on time Published Sept. 2, 2005 ARLINGTON, Va. (AFPN) -- Defense Finance and Accounting Service officials have processed on schedule all payrolls for servicemembers, retirees and annuitants, and federal civilian employees who have pay accounts with the agency.Direct deposit funds were transferred on schedule to financial institutions, officials said. Some of these institutions have been closed or are operating on a limited basis because of hurricane damage and lack of electricity.The service mailed all pay checks on time. The U.S. Postal Service is making arrangements for mail delivery in the affected areas, DFAS officials said. The pay service is working closely with national and regional banking and credit union organizations, as well as the military services, to offer all assistance available to ensure its customers have access to their pay.