EDD Money Network Card funds locked - can't transfer to bank or withdraw at ATM

OMG yes!!!!! its happening to me too! i tried 3 different atms yesterday and none of them worked. the money network app keeps saying "transaction cannot be processed at this time" when i try to transfer to my bank. so frustrating!!

This happens periodically with the Money Network cards. It's usually resolved within 72 hours based on past system outages. In the meantime, you can try using your card for direct purchases at stores instead of trying to transfer or withdraw. Most places accept it like a regular debit card with no fees. For your bills, you might be able to pay directly with the card number if they accept debit cards for payment.

The exact same thing happened to me last month! The Money Network system was down for almost 3 days and I couldn't access my unemployment benefits at ALL. The worst part was that EDD claimed it wasn't their problem since technically the money was already "paid out" to me. I was so worried because my rent was due and I needed that money. Does anyone know WHY these "glitches" keep happening? Is it just poor system maintenance or something more suspicious? I'm getting really tired of dealing with these constant EDD payment problems.

If you need to reach EDD directly about this issue (which I recommend as Money Network doesn't always communicate system outages to EDD), check out Claimyr.com - I used them last month when I had a similar problem and they got me connected to an actual EDD rep in about 20 minutes instead of spending days trying to get through. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km The EDD rep was able to confirm the system issue and put a note on my account. They also told me exactly when the maintenance would be completed, which Money Network wouldn't tell me.

There are actually a few temporary workarounds for this issue: 1. Try using the Money Network website instead of the app - sometimes the web version still works when the app is glitching 2. If you need cash urgently, you can do a "cash back" transaction at most grocery stores when making a small purchase 3. Some banks will let you do a "push" transfer from your bank account to pull money from the card (rather than initiating from the Money Network side) 4. Call Money Network again and specifically request a "manual transfer override" - some reps know how to do this for emergency situations I work in financial tech and these prepaid card platforms often have these kinds of systemic issues. The Money Network platform specifically tends to have maintenance issues around the 1st and 15th of the month due to high transaction volume.

my sister had this same problem last week an she said the only thing that worked was goin to walmart an doing cash back when she bought somethin. she got like $200 that way until the card started workin normal again. btw has anybody got there certification payment from sunday yet? mine usually hits by wednesday but nothin so far this week.

UPDATE on the Money Network issue: I just got an email from EDD stating the system should be fully operational again by tomorrow morning (Thursday). They're doing emergency maintenance to fix the transfer function. If you're still having problems after Thursday, they recommend calling the specific EDD Money Network support line (not the regular Money Network line) at the number on the back of your card.

I'm dealing with this exact same issue right now! Been trying to transfer funds for 3 days and keep getting error messages. It's so stressful when you have bills due and can't access your own money. I tried calling Money Network twice and got different answers each time - first rep said it would be fixed "soon" and the second one told me it could take up to a week. Really frustrating that there's no consistent information. Thanks everyone for sharing the workarounds, I'm going to try the website method and the cash back option at the grocery store if that doesn't work. This system really needs to be more reliable for people who depend on these benefits.

I'm having the exact same problem! Been trying to transfer my benefits for the past 4 days and it's driving me crazy. The Money Network app just keeps giving me generic error messages. I called their customer service line yesterday and waited over an hour just to be told there's a "system maintenance issue" with no timeline for when it'll be fixed. I have rent due this Friday and I'm starting to panic. Thank you so much to everyone who shared the workarounds - I'm going to try the website method right now and if that doesn't work, I'll do the cash back thing at the grocery store. It's honestly ridiculous that we have to jump through all these hoops just to access our own money. The whole EDD payment system feels like it's held together with duct tape and prayers.

This is absolutely infuriating! I'm going through the exact same thing right now - been locked out of my Money Network card for 2 days and can't get a straight answer from anyone. I tried calling EDD directly and they just told me to contact Money Network, then Money Network says it's not their fault and to call EDD back. It's like being stuck in an endless loop while my bills pile up! Thank you everyone for sharing the workarounds - I had no idea about trying the website instead of the app or doing cash back at stores. Going to try these suggestions immediately. It's honestly shameful that people who are already struggling financially have to deal with this kind of unreliable system. We shouldn't have to become tech support experts just to access our unemployment benefits!

I'm experiencing this exact same issue! Started having problems with my Money Network card yesterday and it's been a complete nightmare. The app keeps giving me error messages when I try to transfer funds, and I went to 4 different ATMs with no luck - all of them declined my card. Called Money Network customer service this morning and after being on hold for over an hour, they gave me the same "system glitch" excuse with no real timeline for when it'll be fixed. I have my car payment due tomorrow and I'm really starting to stress out about this. Thank you so much to everyone who shared workarounds - I'm going to try the website method right now and hopefully that works better than the app. It's crazy that we have to figure out these solutions ourselves when the official customer service can't even give us basic information about when their own system will be working again!

This is happening to me right now too! I've been trying to transfer my unemployment benefits from my EDD Money Network card for the past 3 days and keep getting the same error messages. It's so frustrating because I have bills due and need access to my own money. I called Money Network yesterday and they told me it was a "technical issue" but couldn't give me any timeline for when it would be resolved. Thank you everyone for sharing all these workarounds - I had no idea about trying the website instead of the app or doing cash back at grocery stores. Going to try these suggestions right away! It's really helpful to know I'm not the only one dealing with this, even though it's terrible that so many people are affected. This whole system needs serious improvements - we shouldn't have to hunt down workarounds just to access our benefits.

I'm also dealing with this Money Network card issue right now! Been trying to transfer my benefits for 2 days and getting nowhere. The app keeps failing and when I called their customer service, I got the runaround for almost an hour before being told about some vague "system maintenance" with no timeline. I have my phone bill and groceries to pay for this week so this is really stressing me out. Thank you so much to everyone sharing workarounds here - I had no idea the website might work differently than the app! Going to try that immediately. It's honestly mind-blowing that we have to crowdsource solutions like this just to access our own unemployment benefits. The whole Money Network system feels completely unreliable and it's scary knowing we have to depend on it for basic survival needs.

I'm having this exact same problem! Started yesterday when I tried to transfer my benefits and the Money Network app just kept giving me error messages. Tried calling customer service this morning and after waiting 40 minutes, they told me it's a "system-wide issue" but couldn't give me any timeframe for when it'll be fixed. I have rent due this weekend and I'm really starting to panic. Thank you everyone for sharing these workarounds - I had no idea about trying the website instead of the app! Going to try that right now. It's honestly ridiculous that we have to figure out these solutions ourselves when their own customer service can't even give us basic information. This whole system feels so unreliable for something we depend on for basic needs.

I'm also experiencing this Money Network card issue right now! Been trying to transfer my unemployment benefits for the past 3 days with no success. The app keeps showing error messages and when I tried using ATMs, my card got declined every time. I called Money Network customer service yesterday and after waiting over an hour, they just gave me the same vague "system maintenance" excuse without any real timeline for when it'll be fixed. I have my electric bill due tomorrow and I'm getting really anxious about this situation. Thank you so much to everyone who shared workarounds here - I had no idea that the website might work differently than the app! Going to try that method right now along with the grocery store cash back option if needed. It's honestly shocking how unreliable this system is when people depend on these benefits for essential expenses. We shouldn't have to become tech troubleshooters just to access our own money!