Changed PA UC direct deposit bank info - How long until payments hit new account?

I changed my direct deposit info back in January. It took exactly 3 business days for my next payment to hit the new account. Make sure you double-checked all the routing and account numbers - even one digit wrong will cause major headaches. Also, if you have any pending payments that were already processed to your old account, those won't automatically redirect to your new account.

ya i did this 2x already this year lol. first time took like 5 days, 2nd time was faster maybe 2-3 days? depends on when u file ur weekly claim vs when u changed the bank info i think

I JUST WENT THROUGH THIS NIGHTMARE!!! Changed my direct deposit in February because PNC was charging me overdraft fees. First payment NEVER showed up anywhere!!! Not in old account, not in new account. Called PA UC for DAYS with busy signals. When I finally got through they said my payment was "returned" due to "account change timing" and they had to reissue it. TOOK THREE WEEKS TO GET MY MONEY!!!!! This system is designed to make us give up!!!!

My cousin had to change her direct deposit info last year because her old bank closed her account. She said it worked fine with the next payment. I think as long as you do it before they process your weekly claim it should go to the new account. But I'm not 100% sure about that.

If you're struggling to get through to PA UC about this or any payment issues, I'd recommend trying Claimyr. When I had a similar issue with my banking information last month, I couldn't get through on the regular line for days. Used Claimyr (claimyr.com) and got connected to a rep in about 20 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2. Definitely worth it when you're dealing with direct deposit issues since those can get messy if not resolved quickly.

when i was on unemployment last year i had wells fargo and they kept putting holds on my uc money for like 3 days each time!!! so annoying. switched to a local credit union and was much better. took about a week for the switch to happen though. good luck

The Pennsylvania UC system processes direct deposit changes within their payment processing cycle. Here's what typically happens: 1. If you change your banking information BEFORE your weekly claim is processed (usually 2-3 days after filing), the payment should go to your new account. 2. If you change it AFTER the claim is already in processing, it will go to the previous account. 3. If there's an issue with the timing where the payment is caught between accounts, it might be returned to the Treasury and need to be reissued. For most claimants, the next payment after changing direct deposit information will go to the new account as long as the change was made at least 48 hours before the payment processing date. The UC service center can confirm which account a payment was sent to if you're uncertain.

anybody else notice payments been taking longer lately even without changing banks? my last 2 payments took 4 days instead of the usual 2

UPDATE: My payment just hit my NEW account this morning! Only took 2 business days after changing the info. So relieved! Thanks everyone for your help and advice.

Congrats on getting it sorted out! That's actually pretty quick compared to some of the horror stories I've heard. For anyone else dealing with direct deposit changes, it sounds like the key is making sure you change it well before your weekly claim gets processed. I'm saving this thread for future reference since I might need to switch banks myself soon. Fifth Third has been giving me issues too with their fees.