EDD switched from Bank of America card to paper checks - how long until checks arrive?

This happened to me in January! EDD has been transitioning from Bank of America to Money Network for debit cards, but sometimes during that process they default to paper checks. In my experience, the checks took about 5-7 business days to arrive after showing as 'outstanding' in the system. Make sure your mailing address is correct in your UI Online account, because they'll use whatever address they have on file.

mine took like 2 weeks so dont get ur hopes up lol edd is always slow with everything

I work with unemployment claimants regularly, and this situation is actually pretty common right now. The transition from Bank of America to Money Network has created some gaps. When your payment shows as 'outstanding' it means the check has been issued but not cashed. You're right that they're sending a paper check. The EDD mail processing center typically takes 3-5 business days to prepare and mail the check, and then USPS delivery adds another 2-5 days depending on your location. If it's been more than 10 business days since the 'outstanding' status appeared, you should contact EDD to inquire. Important: Make sure you're set up for direct deposit or the new Money Network card for future payments to avoid this delay. You can update your payment preference in UI Online under 'Payment Methods'.

THEY ARE DOING THIS TO EVERYONE!!!! My card got shut down with NO NOTICE and I had $1,890 on there that I couldn't access for WEEKS!!! EDD is THE WORST and they don't care at all about us. I had to call them 47 TIMES before I got through to a person who could help me. When you finally get your check, cash it immediately because they might try to cancel it or something, I wouldn't put it past them!!!

Have you tried calling EDD? Sometimes they can tell you exactly when the check was mailed out and give you a tracking number. Worth a shot!

wait are they replacing all the bofa cards? i still have mine and use it every 2 weeks, should i be worried???

Update on my earlier comment - I remembered that my first paper check took 5 business days, but subsequent ones came faster (3-4 days). I think once you're in their paper check system, it gets more efficient. Also, I eventually switched to direct deposit and that was MUCH faster - funds available within 1-2 days of the payment showing as paid in the system. Highly recommend setting that up for future payments.

this reminds me of when i had my identity stolen last year and someone changed my address with edd! took me FOREVER to get it fixed and i missed like 3 payments. make sure ur address is right in the system!!!

I want to clarify something important here. The 'outstanding' status specifically means a payment has been issued but not yet cashed or cleared. For paper checks, this means the check has been printed and mailed but not deposited or cashed by you yet. If your payment is showing as 'outstanding' that's actually good news because it means the payment process is already in motion. The standard timeline is: 1. Payment shows as 'paid' in UI Online 2. Check is processed and mailed (1-3 business days) 3. Status changes to 'outstanding' 4. USPS delivers check (2-5 business days) So from 'outstanding' status to check-in-hand is typically 2-5 business days depending on USPS. As others have mentioned, direct deposit is much faster for future payments.