NY unemployment payment timing question - does KeyBank deposit on weekends?

KeyBank doesn't deposit on weekends. Your payment will 'release' from NY unemployment usually in 1-2 business days after certification but then KeyBank only actually deposits the money Monday-Friday. It sucks but you'll have to wait until Monday.

Had the same issue last month getting stuck in payment limbo. After trying to call for DAYS with no luck, I found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me a callback with an actual agent. Literally saved me from getting evicted cause talking to an agent got my $ unlocked so fast. They have this video explaining how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

Deposits only go through on business days even if it shows as released. I usually see mine hit my account Tuesday mornings after Sunday certification. So certifying Friday probably means Monday payment.

It ALWAYS says 'We are processing your payment' for like 24-48 hours after certification. Then it'll show 'Released' status, but even after that KeyBank doesn't actually deposit on weekends. It's the most annoying system ever 🙄

Keybank is the WORST. They take forever to process, the website is garbage, and lord help you if you need actual customer service. I hate that NY unemployment forces us to use them. I just transfer the money to my actual bank as soon as it hits.

Hey so I've been dealing with NY unemployment for years (on and off seasonal work). Here's the actual timeline: Day 1: You certify Day 2-3: Status changes to "We are processing your payment" Day 3-4: Status changes to "Released on [date]" Day 4-5: Money ACTUALLY appears in your account But this is all BUSINESS DAYS. So certifying on Friday means: Friday: Certify Monday: Processing Tuesday: Released Wednesday: In your account Sometimes it's faster but this is typical. If you need help reaching someone about your claim, I've used claimyr.com before and it works great for getting through the phone nightmare.

In my experience, even if it says released on friday, the money wont hit ur account till monday or tuesday. The whole system is slow af

Pro tip: if u need emergency cash while waiting, some apps like Dave or Earnin can front you some $$ using your upcoming unemployment deposit as verification. Saved my butt a few times when KeyBank was taking forever.

I switched to direct deposit instead of the KeyBank card and its WAY better. Takes 1 less day to process usually. You can change it in ur account settings.

lmao welcome to the NY unemployment system where everything takes 10x longer than they tell you 🤡 expect your money wednesday and be pleasantly surprised if it comes sooner

Former bank employee here. ACH transfers (which is what KeyBank uses for these deposits) only process Monday-Friday. Even if NY unemployment releases the payment on a weekend, the actual transfer won't begin processing until Monday morning. Then it depends on your bank's posting policies - some post pending deposits right away, others wait until the transfer fully clears.

Anyone else notice that the ny unemployment system runs slower on Fridays too? I swear its like they start the weekend early 😒