PA UC payments via Chime direct deposit - anyone having issues?

I switched to Chime for my UC payments about 2 months ago and it's been working fine. Just make sure you enter your Chime account/routing numbers correctly on the PA UC portal. The first payment after switching might take an extra day to process - mine did - but after that initial transition, my payments have been coming in consistently every two weeks. The switch was definitely worth it to avoid those Money Network fees.

chime works good but watch out for holidays!! my payment was delayed 3 days over memorial day weekend and i almost lost my mind lol

I'm using Chime with no issues for over 6 months. Here's what you need to know: 1. When you change direct deposit info, PA UC system will put a 7-day hold on your payment for security reasons. This is standard procedure. 2. Make sure you verify your direct deposit info BEFORE saving changes - if you enter wrong numbers, fixing it can take weeks. 3. Chime sometimes posts UC payments up to 2 days earlier than traditional banks once everything is set up. 4. Keep your Money Network card active until you've successfully received at least one payment to Chime. Also, if you need to speak with someone at UC to confirm everything is correct, I recommend using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an agent quickly. They have a good video explaining how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2. Saved me hours of busy signals when I needed to verify my direct deposit change went through properly.

DO NOT USE CHIME!!! My account got frozen when I switched my UC to Chime and it took 3 WEEKS to get my money!!! The PA system flagged it as potential fraud and I couldn't pay my rent!!! Had to borrow money from my sister. So humiliating.

I've been using Chime for my PA unemployment for like 6 months now. No problems at all!! Way better than that stupid Money Network card!

Just be aware that ANY change to your direct deposit will trigger a review of your claim. It's not just about the direct deposit itself. If there are any open issues or unresolved questions on your claim, they might put a hold on everything until those are resolved. This happened to me when I switched from Bank of America to Chime last year. They suddenly "discovered" that they needed more information about my job separation from 3 months earlier. Took weeks to resolve. Before switching, log into your UC account and make sure there are no open issues or action items. If everything is clear, the switch should go smoothly. If you see any open issues, resolve those first before changing your deposit info.

i tried to change my direct deposit info and the website crashed halfway thru. ended up with NO PAYMENT for 3 weeks because the system got confused. had to call 57 times before i got through to someone to fix it. make sure u have time to complete the whole process without interruption.

Thanks everyone for the helpful advice! I'm going to wait until after my next payment hits the Money Network card, then make the switch to Chime on a Sunday evening when the website traffic should be lower. I'll double-check all my account numbers and make sure I don't have any open issues on my claim before making changes. I appreciate all your experiences - really helped me plan this carefully!