How long for PA UC Money Network card to bank account direct deposit switch to take effect?

When I switched from Money Network to direct deposit last month, it took EXACTLY 7-10 business days to process. My next payment still went to the card, but the one after that was deposited directly to my bank. The UC system is SO SLOW with anything related to payment methods!!!

I work at a bank and help customers with this all the time. The PA UC system usually takes 2 payment cycles to process direct deposit changes. Here's what you need to know: 1. The change request typically processes in 5-7 business days 2. Any payment already in process when you submitted will still go to your Money Network card 3. You can check your payment method status on your dashboard under "Payment Information" 4. Double-check that you entered your routing and account numbers correctly 5. Keep your Money Network card until you confirm a successful direct deposit Also, make sure you filed a change request and not just added bank info. They're two different steps in the system.

my sisters boyfriends mom works at unemployment and she said the computer only updates payment info on mondays so if u missed the monday cutoff u have to wait a whole nother week, that happend to me and i was so mad!!

I had the WORST experience switching to direct deposit!!! Took almost a MONTH because they kept saying there was an "issue with my account verification" but never told me what it was!!! Had to call them 6 TIMES and each time waited over 2 hours!!! This system is BROKEN and they DO NOT CARE about us!!!

When I needed to change my direct deposit info last year, I kept getting busy signals for days trying to reach someone. Finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to a PA UC rep right away and they processed my change while I was on the phone. Took about 5 mins once I actually talked to someone. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2. So much better than waiting for days or even weeks for the online change to process.

To follow up on what I said earlier - one important thing to note is that the timing can vary based on when in your benefit week you make the change. If you do it right after your weekly claim is processed, you'll likely wait the full 7-10 days. If you do it right before your next payment processes, it might miss that cycle and take longer. Also, sometimes direct deposit changes trigger a review of your claim (it's a security measure), which can add a few days to the process. Just be patient and keep checking your dashboard.

i just want to say the money network card is the worst they charged me $5 every time i use an atm that isnt in there network and theres only like 3 in my whole town!!!! direct deposit way better

Update: I successfully switched from Money Network to direct deposit earlier this year. Here's my timeline: - Jan 15: Submitted direct deposit info - Jan 18: Status changed to "pending verification" - Jan 24: Received payment on Money Network card (last one) - Jan 27: Status changed to "active" - Feb 7: First direct deposit payment received So it took about 2 weeks total, with one payment cycle in between. Just make sure you've triple-checked your account and routing numbers. One digit off and your payment could go who-knows-where!

UPDATE: Just wanted to let everyone know that my direct deposit switch went through! Took 8 business days for the status to change to active in the system. My payment from last week went to the Money Network card as expected, but today's payment hit my bank account directly! Thanks everyone for the helpful information and suggestions. Such a relief to be done with that card!

Congrats on getting it switched over! I'm going through the same process right now - submitted my direct deposit info 3 days ago and the waiting is killing me. Those Money Network fees are absolutely ridiculous, especially when you're already struggling financially. Good to know it typically takes about a week to process. Did you get any kind of confirmation email when the status changed, or did you just have to keep checking the portal?