Got BofA EDD card in 2025 but thought EDD switched to Money Network - very confused

This is definitely unusual. EDD formally switched from Bank of America to Money Network in 2023, and all new claims should be receiving Money Network cards unless you specifically requested direct deposit. There are a few possibilities here: 1. Your claim somehow got processed through the old system (extremely rare) 2. You may have had an old claim with a BofA card, and they're reusing your account 3. It could potentially be fraudulent I'd recommend calling EDD directly to verify before activating it. Also check your UI Online account to see what payment method is listed there.

OMG the EXACT SAME THING happened to my brother last month!!! He called EDD like 20 times and couldn't get through to anyone!!! When he finally did, they told him it was a MISTAKE and they had to cancel that card and issue a new Money Network one. It took him almost 3 weeks to get the correct card and access his benefits. The EDD system is SO BROKEN!!!!

just check ur ui online account, it should say what payment method u selected. sometimes the systems get crossed. happened to me too

I went through this exact situation in February. What happened was I had an old BofA card from a previous claim that was still valid (they're good for 3 years), so their system automatically reused it instead of issuing a Money Network card. If you look at the card's expiration date, it's probably from your previous claim. If the card is legitimate, you can absolutely use it - the funds will still be deposited there if that's what's in their system. But if you prefer the Money Network card (which has better security features), you need to call EDD and specifically request they change your payment method. When you check your UI Online account, go to "Payment Methods" - does it show BofA or Money Network specifically?

the same thing happened 2 me! turns out they sent me a new bofa card even tho i thought they were only doing money network cards now. i called edd but never got thru so i just activated it anyway & my payments showed up on it just fine. kinda weird they still use both systems

I had the exact same issue last month and spent DAYS trying to get through to EDD for clarification. After dozens of attempts calling their regular number and getting the "maximum callers" message, I finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to a representative. They have this service that basically calls EDD for you and connects you when they get through. You can see how it works in their video demo: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km The EDD rep confirmed that I had an existing BofA card in their system from a previous claim that was still valid, so their system automatically assigned my new claim to that card instead of issuing a Money Network card. They said I could either use the BofA card or request a switch to Money Network, but that would take 7-10 additional business days. I just kept the BofA card since I already had it.

Glad you figured it out! It's actually helpful to know EDD is still supporting some BofA cards from older claims rather than forcing everyone to switch. If you're comfortable using the BofA card, that's definitely the fastest way to access your benefits. Just remember to set up account alerts for any transactions, as the Money Network cards do have better security features overall.

is the bofa card the one with the picture of the bear on it? i got one of those but thought it was fake lol