How long does EDD Money Network card transfer to bank account take?
I just got my EDD Money Network card yesterday after waiting forever for it to arrive. I'd rather have the money in my regular checking account instead of using this card. I tried setting up a transfer through the Money Network app last night, but it's still showing as 'processing'. Does anyone know how long these transfers usually take? The website says 1-2 business days but I'm wondering if that's actually accurate or if it takes longer. Really need this money to pay rent that's already late!
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Brianna Muhammad
In my experience, transfers from the Money Network card to a personal bank account usually take 2-3 business days to complete. The first transfer might take a bit longer as the system verifies your banking information. Make sure you entered your account and routing numbers correctly, as any errors will cause delays. Also, weekends and holidays don't count as business days, so if you initiated the transfer on a Friday night, it might not be processed until Monday and then take a couple more days to appear in your account.
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Camila Castillo
•Thanks for the info. I did start the transfer on Sunday night so I guess it makes sense it's still processing. Do you think I should call EDD to check on it or just wait? I'm just nervous because my rent was due on the 1st.
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JaylinCharles
it took like 4 days for mine. annoying af. dont bother calling edd they will just tell u to wait. btw u can use the card to pay stuff directly if ur really in a hurry
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Camila Castillo
•That's helpful, thanks! My landlord only takes checks or bank transfers so I can't use the card directly for rent, but good to know I can use it for other stuff while waiting. 4 days seems long but I guess I'll just have to be patient.
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Eloise Kendrick
I've been on unemployment twice in the past few years, and I've found that the first transfer from your new Money Network card will typically take 3-5 business days. Subsequent transfers are usually faster, around 1-2 business days. If it's been more than 5 business days, then I would recommend contacting Money Network directly rather than EDD. The Money Network customer service number should be listed on the back of your card. Also, just a tip: once you've verified your bank account, you can set up automatic transfers so that every future payment automatically moves to your bank account without you having to manually transfer each time. That's been a huge time-saver for me!
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Camila Castillo
•That's really useful info, especially about the automatic transfers! I'll definitely set that up once this first transfer goes through. And good to know about calling Money Network instead of EDD if there's an issue.
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Lucas Schmidt
Anyone else having problems with the Money Network app? It keeps crashing on me when I try to check my balance. So frustrating!!!!!
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Brianna Muhammad
•Try uninstalling and reinstalling the app. Sometimes there are updates that don't install properly. If that doesn't work, you can always check your balance and transaction history on the Money Network website instead of using the app.
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Freya Collins
If you're having trouble reaching EDD about your transfer or any other issues with your claim, I'd recommend trying Claimyr. It helped me get through to an actual EDD representative after I spent days trying to reach someone. They basically connect you to EDD without the endless busy signals and hangups. Saved me a ton of stress. You can check them out at claimyr.com and there's a video of how it works at https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km
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Camila Castillo
•Thanks for the tip. If this transfer doesn't show up by Friday, I might try that service. It's been really frustrating not being able to get through to anyone at EDD.
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Lucas Schmidt
•is that service legit? seems kinda sketchy to me. no offense
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Freya Collins
•@profile5 I was skeptical too, but it worked for me when I had an issue with my certification. They just help you get through the phone system, they don't access your account or anything like that.
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LongPeri
THE WHOLE EDD MONEY NETWORK SYSTEM IS A TOTAL JOKE!!!! I've been dealing with this garbage for months!!! Transfers take FOREVER and sometimes they randomly get rejected for NO REASON!!! Then you have to start all over again!!! They don't care that people need their money RIGHT AWAY to pay bills!!! The whole system is designed to make it hard on purpose I swear!!!
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Oscar O'Neil
•I haven't had any rejected transfers with mine. Maybe call and check if there's something wrong with your account setup?
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Eloise Kendrick
Just wanted to follow up and provide some additional information that might be helpful. Make sure when you're transferring funds that you're not hitting the daily transfer limit, which I believe is currently $1,000 per day for most Money Network cards. If your benefit amount is higher than that, you'll need to make multiple transfers over several days. Also, some banks place holds on incoming transfers from government-issued debit cards as a fraud prevention measure. So even after Money Network shows the transfer as complete, your bank might hold the funds for an additional 1-2 business days. If you're in a rush for the funds, it might be worth calling your bank to see if they can release the hold once the transfer posts.
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Camila Castillo
•That's a good point about the bank hold - I didn't think about that. My transfer is under $1000 so hopefully that won't be an issue. I'll definitely keep an eye on it and call my bank if needed. Thanks again for all the helpful info!
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Oscar O'Neil
just use the atm and withdraw cash if ur in a hurry. thats what i did for the first payment. but be careful cus theres like a $500 daily limit i think
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Camila Castillo
•That's a good workaround for emergencies! I might do that for at least part of the money if the transfer doesn't complete soon. Thanks for the suggestion.
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