EDD Money Network Card Delivery Timeline - Anyone Receive Theirs Yet?

got mine after 9 days. they don't tell u when it ships tho

I received my Money Network card exactly 7 business days after my first payment was processed. Once you see the payment status change to "paid" on UI Online, the clock starts ticking. The new Money Network cards actually arrive faster than the old Bank of America ones used to. You should be able to set up text alerts once you receive and activate the card. One thing to note - when your card arrives, you MUST call to activate it before you can use it, and you'll need to set up a PIN during that call. The activation number will be on a sticker on the front of the card.

Mine took 11 days to arrive after my payment showed "paid" in the system. But I've heard it varies depending on where you live in California. The most frustrating part is that there's ZERO tracking ability - no email updates, no texts, nothing. It just shows up one day. What makes me angry is that EDD knows people desperately need this money, yet they can't provide basic tracking information that literally every other delivery service offers in 2025. I had to borrow money from family to cover my rent because the card took so long.

If you need to reach EDD to get more specific information about your card status, I'd recommend trying Claimyr. I was in the same situation last month - payment was "paid" but no card after 10 days. I used Claimyr to get through to an EDD rep quickly instead of spending hours redialing. They were able to verify my card had been mailed and even expedite a replacement when it turned out it was sent to my old address. You can check out how it works at claimyr.com or watch their demo video: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km

Has anyone figured out how to transfer money from the Money Network card to your regular bank account? With the old BoA cards, I could just do a transfer online, but I can't figure out how to do it with this new system. Do I have to wait for the physical card to arrive first before setting up transfers? I got the email that my payment was issued 5 days ago but no card yet.

the new Money Network cards are actually way better than the old Bank of America ones imo. i got mine last month and setting up direct deposit to my checking account was super easy. took about 8 days to arrive after my first payment showed paid. just make sure when u get it u activate it right away and set up the online account!!

IMPORTANT: When you do get your card, immediately set up direct deposit to your bank account! Don't leave large amounts on the Money Network card. I've seen several posts here about people having issues with cards getting frozen during "routine security reviews" and then taking weeks to resolve. The Money Network customer service is almost as bad as EDD's.

I applied for benifits on April 2 and got approved on April 10, payment showed paid on the 12th and I got my Money Network card on the 22nd so it was 10 days. But then my second payment posted on April 26 and was in my bank account on April 27 because I had already set up direct deposit from the card to my bank. So its only the first payment that takes a while becuase of waiting for the card.

One more tip - when your card arrives, make sure you activate it and register online right away. Some people have reported issues where cards were automatically deactivated if not used within a certain timeframe. Also, write down the customer service number from the back of your card somewhere safe, in case you ever lose the card and need to report it.

mine took like 9 days but my roomates took almost 2 weeks, its random