PA UC Money Network card funds transferred to Chime - how long until deposit arrives?
Finally got my PA unemployment payment released after 6 weeks of waiting! Treasury told me my benefits were loaded onto a Money Network card, but I never received one in the mail. I found the option to transfer the funds ($842) to my Chime account through the Money Network portal. Has anyone done this before? How long should it take for the money to show up in my Chime? Getting desperate here as rent is due Monday and I've been living on ramen for way too long. First time dealing with this Money Network transfer situation and really need this to go through quickly!
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Liam Duke
I had the EXACT same thing happen to me in January! The funds should show up in your Chime account within 2-3 business days. Mine took about 48 hours. Just dont try transferring again or it might cause problems with the system.
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Dana Doyle
AuthorThanks! Did you have to do anything special for the transfer? I'm worried because I didn't get a confirmation email or anything after I set up the transfer.
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Manny Lark
The Money Network to Chime transfer typically takes 1-3 business days. If you initiated it on a Friday, it probably won't hit until Tuesday or Wednesday. One important note - make sure your Chime account information was entered correctly. If there were any errors in the account/routing numbers, it could cause delays or the transfer might be rejected and returned to the Money Network card account.
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Rita Jacobs
this happened to my cousin last month and he had to wait like 10 days because he put in the wrong account # lol... double check everything
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Khalid Howes
I HATE the Money Network cards!!! They never send them on time and their customer service is worse than PA UC (if thats even possible). I waited FIVE WEEKS for my card to arrive only to find out they sent it to my old address. Then when I finally got it, half my money was gone in fees!!!
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Dana Doyle
AuthorOh no, that's awful! Did you get any of those fees back? I'm hoping I won't get charged fees for transferring to my Chime.
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Khalid Howes
Nope! They claimed the fees were "in the terms and conditions" that i never received because THE CARD NEVER CAME! So frustrating. But transfer to Chime should be ok. Just watch for any unexpected fees.
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Ben Cooper
Have you tried checking your transfer status on the Money Network portal? Sometimes they have a tracking feature that shows where your money is in the transfer process. If it's been more than 3 business days, you might want to contact Money Network's customer service. I know it's a pain to reach them, but sometimes that's the only way to get answers about transfers.
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Dana Doyle
AuthorI didn't see any tracking feature in the portal, but I'll look again. It's only been 1 day so far, so maybe I just need to be patient. Their customer service line had a 2-hour wait time when I tried earlier today.
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Naila Gordon
when i transfered from money network to my bank it took 2 days exactly. chime is usually faster than regular banks for deposits so should be quick. did u remember to verify the account first?
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Dana Doyle
AuthorYes, I verified the account by entering the two small test deposits they sent. That part went smoothly, thankfully!
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Cynthia Love
I was having a similar issue getting through to PA unemployment last month when my Money Network card wasn't working. After countless busy signals, I tried a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me through to an actual PA UC agent in about 25 minutes instead of spending days trying to call. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2. The agent was able to help me resolve my card issues and explain the transfer process. Might be worth trying if you can't get confirmation about your transfer status.
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Dana Doyle
AuthorThanks for the tip! If my money doesn't show up by Wednesday, I'll definitely check out that service. Anything to avoid spending hours getting disconnected from the UC phone lines.
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Rita Jacobs
does that actually work? i thought those services were scams lol
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Cynthia Love
It definitely worked for me. I was skeptical too, but I was desperate after trying to call for 3 days straight. Got through to an actual person who fixed my issue. Way better than waiting on hold forever.
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Manny Lark
Just to add some important information: If this is your first transfer from Money Network to Chime, there might be an additional verification period. For security reasons, some financial institutions put a brief hold on first-time transfers between accounts. Also, if you initiated the transfer after 3PM on a business day, it counts as being processed the next business day. Weekends and holidays don't count as business days for these transfers.
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Dana Doyle
AuthorThat makes sense! I did initiate it late yesterday afternoon, so maybe that's why I haven't seen it yet. I'll give it until Wednesday before I start to worry.
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Liam Duke
Any update? Did your money come through to Chime yet?
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Dana Doyle
AuthorYES! Just got the deposit this morning! Took exactly 2 business days as many of you said. Such a relief to finally have access to these funds. Thanks everyone for your help and advice!
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Javier Gomez
That's awesome news! So glad it worked out for you. I'm dealing with a similar situation right now - my Money Network card never arrived either and I'm trying to figure out the transfer process. Did you have to provide any additional verification beyond the small test deposits, or was it pretty straightforward once you got to the portal?
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