Cutoff Times for Check Deposits, Transfers & Payments (2024)

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Want to know when the funds from a check you deposit become available for your use? Or when funds you send by transfer are credited to another account? Find Cutoff and processing times for Mobile Check Deposit, Transfers and Bill Pay here.

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Mobile Check Deposit

The cutoff time for Mobile Check Deposits are based off of the time zone in which the account was opened. Checks received by the following cutoff times on a business day are considered deposited on that day, and will usually be available the following business day.

Time ZoneCutoff and availability times
Eastern or CentralFunds deposited before on a business day will generally be available the next business day.
Mountain or PacificFunds deposited before on a business day will generally be available the next business day.

*Note: This excludes accounts opened at financial centers in New Mexico, western Kansas, and the El Paso region in Texas where the cutoff time is

You will be notified if a hold is placed on any deposited funds.

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Transfers

Transfer funds between your Bank of America accounts or to other Bank of America customers using their account number.

Recipient accountFund Availability
Credit accounts

(credit card, charge card, business line of credit, installment loan or mortgage accounts)

on a bank business day for same-day credit.
Deposit accounts

(checking, savings, money market accounts)

All transfers are credited immediately.

When will it show in my transaction history?layer

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith investment accounts on a bank business day for same-day credit.

Special Types of Transfers

Type of transferFund Availability
Zelle® transfers

Registered Zelle recipient

Funds are typically available within minutes1

Unregistered Zelle recipient

A hold will be placed on your account for the amount of the transfer; once your recipient has registered with Zelle or a network bank, it may take up to 2 business days for the first transfer to be credited to the registered account. If your recipient hasn’t registered within 14 days, the transfer will be canceled and the funds will be returned to your account.

1 Sometimes, for your account security, we may need additional time to verify the transfer details. In this situation, a hold will be placed on your account for the amount of the transfer. You will be notified by email when the transfer is completed.

Next-business-day and 3-business-day transfers* for next-business-day or 3-business-day transfer. Funds will be received by the recipient’s bank either the next business day or within 3 business days.
Same-business-day domestic outbound transfers* for same-business-day (wire) transfer. Funds will be received by the recipient’s bank on the same business day.
International outbound transfers*

for international wire transfer. Sending customer will be informed when the funds will be available to the recipient at the time the transfer is scheduled.

*Fees may apply these services. Please see your Online Banking Service Agreement for details.

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Bill Pay

Payee typeFund Availability
Bank of America Credit Card accounts for same-day credit.
Bank of America MortgageFor customers who pay with their Bank of America Checking or Savings account, payments scheduled before on a business day gives you same-day credit
Bank of America Vehicle loansFor vehicle-loan-only customers, payments scheduled before on a business day gives you same day credit.
For customers who pay with their Bank of America Checking or Savings account, payments scheduled before on a business day gives you same-day credit.
Non Bank of America BillersPayments initiated before on a business day will be scheduled and begin processing on the same business day.

When will deposit accounts transfers show in my transaction history?

  • Funds transferred before 10:45 p.m. ET on a business day show the same day’s date in the transaction history
  • Funds transferred after 10:45 p.m., but before 11:59 p.m. ET, on a business day are included in the balance to pay transactions that night–but, they will show the next day’s date in the transaction history
  • Funds transferred on a Saturday, Sunday or bank holiday will show the next business day’s date in the transaction history

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Cutoff Times for Check Deposits,  Transfers & Payments (2024)

FAQs

What is the cutoff time for bank deposits? ›

If you make a deposit after the cut-off time, the bank or credit union can treat your deposit as if it was made on the next business day. A bank or credit union's cut-off time for receiving deposits can be no earlier than 2:00 p.m. at physical locations and no earlier than noon at an ATM or elsewhere.

What is the cutoff time for a check? ›

Depositing a check at a bank

As long as the check is deposited before the institution's specified cut-off time, it should be available within a day or two. While the cut-off time for a branch deposit can vary, it can't be earlier than 2 p.m., by law.

What is the cut off time for bank transfers? ›

Cut off times

For immediate payments (IPAY), the cut off time is 23:45 on the day you're making the payment. For next day payments (NPAY) and future-dated payments (FPAY), the cut off time is 23:59 on the day before the payment is set to leave your account. These are the cut off times for standard domestic payments.

What is cutoff time? ›

What is cut-off time? In finance, the cut-off time is when all transactions must be completed to be included in that day's settlement. This is when the exchange or market closes for the day. All transactions completed after the cut-off time will be settled the next day.

What time does US bank clear checks? ›

Generally, we finish processing the current business day's transactions, and updating account balances, by 8 a.m. CT on the next business day. For example, if you're following up on a check that may have cleared on Tuesday, the information should be available after 8 a.m. CT on Wednesday.

What is regions cut off time for deposits? ›

Business day cutoff varies by location or service, but in general the following times apply: • Regular ATMs (non-DepositSmart ATMs): 8 p.m. Central Time • Branches: Branch closing time • DepositSmart ATMs®: 8 p.m. Central Time • Online Banking and Mobile Banking: 8 p.m. Central Time • Real-time Electronic Payments: 8 ...

What time does a business day start for banks? ›

What are business days for banks? Business days for banks are typically Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding federal holidays. Transactions received outside of these hours are typically posted on the next business day.

What is the midnight deadline for checks? ›

When a check is presented to a bank, the bank must decide whether to honor or dishonor (typically, for insufficient funds) the check by the “midnight deadline,” which is midnight of the “banking day” following that of its receipt of the check.

Are deposited checks available immediately? ›

Generally, a bank must make the first $225 from the deposit available—for either cash withdrawal or check writing purposes—at the start of the next business day after the banking day that the deposit is made. The rest of the deposit should generally be available on the second business day.

Do bank transfers always take 3 days? ›

Domestic wire transfers (transfers to banks within the U.S.) are generally completed the same business day. International wire transfers usually take longer―sometimes as much as five business days. Several other factors may affect how long a money transfer takes.

Do bank transfers count weekends? ›

Banks process wire transfers on the same day from Monday to Friday. As a result, money sent on weekends will have to wait for the next business day to be processed.

Why do bank transfers take 3 days? ›

This is because the funds are staying within the same financial organization. Bank transfers between banks will take longer, up to three business days for some transactions, because they have to go through intermediary banks that help facilitate the transfer.

What time do banks consider next day? ›

In order to receive funds the next day, they must be deposited before the bank's cut-off times for processing deposits. This can happen as early as noon at an ATM or other off-premises banking location, and as early as 2 p.m. at a branch, although cut-off times for mobile deposits can be as late as 5 p.m.

Is it cutoff or cut off? ›

1 Answer. You're right that "cutoff" is a closed compound noun. "Cut off" can be used as a verb phrase; however, Cambridge Dictionary notes that 'cut-off' (hyphenated) is an acceptable form of the noun.

What is the midnight rule for banks? ›

The “midnight deadline,” with respect to a bank, is the Uniform Commercial Code's (UCC) adaptation of the adage, “Nothing good happens after midnight.” The midnight deadline rule imposes strict liability on a bank to return dishonored checks by or before midnight of the day after the item was presented for payment.

What time is end of business day for banks? ›

What are business days for banks? Business days for banks are typically Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding federal holidays. Transactions received outside of these hours are typically posted on the next business day.

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