The website system is different than the direct deposit system. You won’t be able to check it, but it SHOULD be there. When my banks website goes down, everything runs as normal, as I can tell once the banks site goes live again.
Also, usually, your payroll department can tell you if it’s in or not, ask them.
ALSO ALSO :) Payroll usually submits direct deposit days before it’s due (our company does the transaction on Monday or Tuesday for a Friday deposit), so even if your banks system did go down, they probably received it earlier in the week if your payroll dept. is on top of things.
This is one good reason for owning a credit card. Since you are unsure, you can use the credit card until you can get online and bank again. Then once you’ve confirmed your checking status, you can make a payment to the credit card for the amount that you spent. Just like if you spent it from your bank account to begin with!
Good luck.