Money Network card questions - reopening EDD claim after temp job ends

Same thing happened to me in February. Once your claim is reopened and they process your first certification, Money Network automatically sends out a new card. Took about 10 business days to arrive for me. Just make sure your mailing address is updated in your UI Online account BEFORE you reopen the claim. The old B of A card won't work anymore.

they dont send it automaticly u have to call money network and request a new debit card after u file for benifits. the number is on edd website. took them 3 weeks to send mine cuz they kept saying they mailed it but nothing showed up. total nightmere!!!!

Make sure u certify on time after reopening!!! I reopened my claim last month and forgot to certify for 3 weeks and almost lost my benefits. The money network card came about 8 days after my first payment was processed. You can also set up direct deposit now instead of using the card, which is what I did... much easier!

When you reopen your claim, there are a few important things to know about the Money Network transition: 1. Once your first payment is processed, Money Network will automatically mail a card to your address on file. 2. You'll receive an email notification when the card has been mailed. 3. You can choose direct deposit instead by going to your UI Online account → Payment Methods → Select Direct Deposit and enter your bank information. 4. If you don't receive your card within 14 days of your first payment being issued, you should contact Money Network customer service at 1-888-373-7337. 5. Your old B of A card won't receive any new deposits, but you can still use any remaining funds on it until the expiration date. Hope this helps clarify the process!

the whole money network switch is a disaster. i had to wait almost A MONTH to get my card!!!!! and then had to wait on hold for 3 hours to activate it!!!! edd is a joke

BTW if you need to actually TALK to an EDD rep about your claim (which you probably will at some point), I used Claimyr last month and it was a lifesaver. They get you through to an actual human at EDD without the endless busy signals. Their site is claimyr.com and they have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km Totally worth it after I spent 3 days trying to get through myself and kept getting the "too many callers" message.

To add some clarity about the reopening process and Money Network cards: When you reopen your claim, you'll go through a brief questionnaire similar to your initial application but much shorter. Since you're reopening within your benefit year, your weekly benefit amount will remain the same. After reopening, you'll need to serve a one-week waiting period if you haven't already served one during this benefit year. This means your first certification will cover two weeks, but you'll only receive payment for one of those weeks. Regarding Money Network: While they do automatically issue cards after your first payment is processed, I recommend selecting direct deposit when you reopen. It's now fully implemented and payments typically arrive 1-2 days after certification is approved.

anyone knows if the money network card works at atms??? my old b of a card was free at certainplaces but i had to pay fees at some atms.

Update: Just wanted to thank everyone for the helpful advice! I reopened my claim yesterday and selected direct deposit instead of the card option. The process was much smoother than I expected - took about 15 minutes total. Now I just need to wait for my first certification period. Really appreciate all the information!