How long does PA UC direct deposit take with Wells Fargo? First payment delays?

With Wells Fargo specifically, your first PA UC payment typically takes 2-3 business days after showing 'payment issued' in the system. Initial payments sometimes take longer than subsequent ones because they go through additional verification. If your payment was issued yesterday morning, I'd expect it to appear by tomorrow or Friday at the latest. Once the regular payment cycle is established, you'll usually see deposits within 24-48 hours of the payment issued date. Make sure you verified your direct deposit info is correct in your UC dashboard.

wells fargo takes foreverrrr with my uc money! i always see the payment issued thing on tue or wed but money doesnt show up till fri sometimes. so annoying

My first UC payment to Wells Fargo took FIVE BUSINESS DAYS back in January!!! Every payment after that was 2-3 days MAX. The first one goes through extra scrutiny or something. The PA UC system is seriously broken - they should tell you this stuff upfront instead of leaving everyone panicking about when money will arrive!!! I spent HOURS trying to get through to someone on the phone to ask about my missing payment that first time.

I use Wells Fargo too. Here's how PA UC payments typically work with direct deposit: 1. First payment: Usually 3-5 business days after showing as 'payment issued' 2. Regular bi-weekly payments: Usually 1-3 business days 3. Back payments or adjustments: Can take up to a week Important: The first payment often includes the waiting week verification, which adds processing time. Also, if your claim had any 'open issues' that were resolved, that can delay the initial deposit. For your budgeting, always assume 5 business days for the first payment. After that, the timing becomes more consistent.

Wells Fargo was terrible with my UC deposits!!! They held my money for DAYS even after PA sent it. I complained and they said something about "funds availability policy" blah blah blah. Anyway I switched to a local credit union and now get my money way faster.

Just to clarify some misinformation in this thread: PA UC payment processing times are primarily determined by the UC system, not your bank. The UC system batches payments and sends them through ACH processing, which all banks receive at the same time. The difference is in when banks make those funds available. For Wells Fargo specifically: - First payments typically post 3-4 business days after 'payment issued' status - Regular payments typically post 2-3 business days after 'payment issued' - Money Network card payments are faster because they don't go through ACH To change to Money Network card, log into your UC dashboard, go to Payment Information, and select 'Change Payment Method.' This can be done anytime, but takes effect for your next payment cycle.

When I was on UC last year I had Wells Fargo too. For me it was: - First payment: Showed as 'payment issued' on Wed, hit my account Monday morning (so 3 business days) - All other payments: Usually 2 business days Don't stress too much, the first one is always slower but then it gets pretty consistent. If you biweekly claim date is always the same, you'll get in a rhythm of knowing exactly when money will hit your account.

I've been through this exact situation with Wells Fargo and PA UC! Here's what helped me manage the waiting period for my first payment: Set up account alerts so you'll get notified the moment the deposit hits, and consider calling Wells Fargo to ask about their specific ACH processing schedule (they usually process overnight between 2-4 AM). Also, if you're really tight on funds while waiting, some local food banks and churches have emergency assistance programs that can help bridge the gap until your UC payment arrives. The waiting is stressful but you're not alone - most of us have been in this exact spot!

I'm also waiting on my first PA UC payment with Wells Fargo! Filed two weeks ago and my claim just switched to 'payment issued' yesterday afternoon. Reading through everyone's experiences here is making me feel so much better - I was starting to worry something went wrong. It sounds like 3-5 business days is pretty standard for the first payment. I set up those account alerts like Nia suggested and I'm going to try to be patient. Thanks everyone for sharing your timelines, it really helps to know what's normal when you're new to this whole process!

I went through this same anxiety last year with Wells Fargo! My first PA UC payment took exactly 4 business days from "payment issued" to showing up in my account. What really helped me during that stressful wait was downloading the Wells Fargo mobile app and turning on push notifications for deposits - that way I wasn't obsessively logging in to check my balance every few hours. Also, pro tip: Wells Fargo usually processes ACH deposits around 3-4 AM, so if your money is going to hit, it'll typically be there when you wake up rather than appearing during the day. The first payment delay is definitely normal and every subsequent payment will be much faster. Hang in there!