Overview
The transfer processing time denotes the duration required for a bank transfer to complete. Understanding transfer processing times helps ensure seamless user experience, workflow optimization, and business operations. By managing expectations and designing efficient processes, you can enhance your customer experience and drive business success.Bank-to-Bank Transfers
Bank-to-bank transfers at Dwolla involve two steps:- Payment In (Debit) - Funds are pulled from the sender’s bank account (source) into the Dwolla Network.
- Payment Out (Credit) - Funds are pushed into the recipient’s bank account (destination) from the Dwolla Network.
For more information
Reference our Transfer Lifecycle, which explains bank-to-bank transfers in full detail.
Understanding Transfer Processing Times
Standard ACH Transfers
Standard ACH is the default processing option for bank transfers, requiring no additional setup or configuration. Any transfer created will automatically follow the standard clearing time. It applies to both ACH payment in (debit) and ACH payment out (credit) transfers.Key Points to Note for Standard ACH Transfers:
- Export deadlines:
- Veridian Credit Union:
- 4 p.m. CT
- KeyBank:
- 8 a.m. CT
- 12 p.m. CT
- 2 p.m. CT
- 8 p.m. CT
- Veridian Credit Union:
- Transfer processing time:
- Debit transfers: 3-4 business days
- Credit transfers: 1-2 business days
- Processing schedule: Business days only (unavailable on weekends and banking holidays)
Standard ACH Debit (Payment In)
A Standard ACH debit from a bank to the Dwolla Network processes within 3-4 business days. This extended processing time accounts for ACH returns and processing delays, and checks on common return codes like insufficient funds and invalid bank accounts.Standard ACH Debit Transfer Schedule for Veridian Credit Union
All times in Central Time (CT) (*approximate deadlines)Transfer created between | Transfer exported | Transfer processed |
---|---|---|
Friday 4 p.m. to Monday 4 p.m. | Monday 4 p.m. | Thursday morning |
Monday 4 p.m. to Tuesday 4 p.m. | Tuesday 4 p.m. | Friday morning |
Tuesday 4 p.m. to Wednesday 4 p.m. | Wednesday 4 p.m. | Monday morning |
Wednesday 4 p.m. to Thursday 4 p.m. | Thursday 4 p.m. | Tuesday morning |
Thursday 4 p.m. to Friday 4 p.m. | Friday 4 p.m. | Wednesday morning |
Standard ACH Debit Transfer Schedule for KeyBank
All times in Central Time (CT) (*approximate deadlines)Transfer created between | Transfer exported | Transfer processed |
---|---|---|
Friday 8 p.m. to Monday 8 a.m. | Monday 8 a.m. | Thursday morning |
Monday 8 a.m. to Monday 12 p.m. | Monday 12 p.m. | Thursday morning |
Monday 12 p.m. to Monday 2 p.m. | Monday 2 p.m. | Thursday morning |
Monday 2 p.m. to Monday 8 p.m. | Monday 8 p.m. | Thursday morning |
Monday 8 p.m. to Tuesday 8 a.m. | Tuesday 8 a.m. | Friday morning |
Tuesday 8 a.m. to Tuesday 12 p.m. | Tuesday 12 p.m. | Friday morning |
Tuesday 12 p.m. to Tuesday 2 p.m. | Tuesday 2 p.m. | Friday morning |
Tuesday 2 p.m. to Tuesday 8 p.m. | Tuesday 8 p.m. | Friday morning |
Tuesday 8 p.m. to Wednesday 8 a.m. | Wednesday 8 a.m. | Monday morning |
Wednesday 8 a.m. to Wednesday 12 p.m. | Wednesday 12 p.m. | Monday morning |
Wednesday 12 p.m. to Wednesday 2 p.m. | Wednesday 2 p.m. | Monday morning |
Wednesday 2 p.m. to Wednesday 8 p.m. | Wednesday 8 p.m. | Monday morning |
Wednesday 8 p.m. to Thursday 8 a.m. | Thursday 8 a.m. | Tuesday morning |
Thursday 8 a.m. to Thursday 12 p.m. | Thursday 12 p.m. | Tuesday morning |
Thursday 12 p.m. to Thursday 2 p.m. | Thursday 2 p.m. | Tuesday morning |
Thursday 2 p.m. to Thursday 8 p.m. | Thursday 8 p.m. | Tuesday morning |
Thursday 8 p.m. to Friday 8 a.m. | Friday 8 a.m. | Wednesday morning |
Friday 8 a.m. to Friday 12 p.m. | Friday 12 p.m. | Wednesday morning |
Friday 12 p.m. to Friday 2 p.m. | Friday 2 p.m. | Wednesday morning |
Friday 2 p.m. to Friday 8 p.m. | Friday 8 p.m. | Wednesday morning |
Standard ACH Credit (Payment Out)
A Standard ACH credit from the Dwolla Network to a bank processes within 1-2 business days.Standard ACH Credit Transfer Schedule for Veridian Credit Union
All times in Central Time (CT) (*approximate deadlines)Transfer created between | Transfer exported | Transfer processed |
---|---|---|
Friday 4 p.m. to Monday 4 p.m. | Monday 4 p.m. | Tuesday morning |
Monday 4 p.m. to Tuesday 4 p.m. | Tuesday 4 p.m. | Wednesday morning |
Tuesday 4 p.m. to Wednesday 4 p.m. | Wednesday 4 p.m. | Thursday morning |
Wednesday 4 p.m. to Thursday 4 p.m. | Thursday 4 p.m. | Friday morning |
Thursday 4 p.m. to Friday 4 p.m. | Friday 4 p.m. | Monday morning |
Standard ACH Credit Transfer Schedule for KeyBank
All times in Central Time (CT) (*approximate deadlines)Transfer created between | Transfer exported | Transfer processed |
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Friday 8 p.m. to Monday 8 a.m. | Monday 8 a.m. | Tuesday morning |
Monday 8 a.m. to Monday 12 p.m. | Monday 12 p.m. | Tuesday morning |
Monday 12 p.m. to Monday 2 p.m. | Monday 2 p.m. | Tuesday morning |
Monday 2 p.m. to Monday 8 p.m. | Monday 8 p.m. | Tuesday morning |
Monday 8 p.m. to Tuesday 8 a.m. | Tuesday 8 a.m. | Wednesday morning |
Tuesday 8 a.m. to Tuesday 12 p.m. | Tuesday 12 p.m. | Wednesday morning |
Tuesday 12 p.m. to Tuesday 2 p.m. | Tuesday 2 p.m. | Wednesday morning |
Tuesday 2 p.m. to Tuesday 8 p.m. | Tuesday 8 p.m. | Wednesday morning |
Tuesday 8 p.m. to Wednesday 8 a.m. | Wednesday 8 a.m. | Thursday morning |
Wednesday 8 a.m. to Wednesday 12 p.m. | Wednesday 12 p.m. | Thursday morning |
Wednesday 12 p.m. to Wednesday 2 p.m. | Wednesday 2 p.m. | Thursday morning |
Wednesday 2 p.m. to Wednesday 8 p.m. | Wednesday 8 p.m. | Thursday morning |
Wednesday 8 p.m. to Thursday 8 a.m. | Thursday 8 a.m. | Friday morning |
Thursday 8 a.m. to Thursday 12 p.m. | Thursday 12 p.m. | Friday morning |
Thursday 12 p.m. to Thursday 2 p.m. | Thursday 2 p.m. | Friday morning |
Thursday 2 p.m. to Thursday 8 p.m. | Thursday 8 p.m. | Friday morning |
Thursday 8 p.m. to Friday 8 a.m. | Friday 8 a.m. | Monday morning |
Friday 8 a.m. to Friday 12 p.m. | Friday 12 p.m. | Monday morning |
Friday 12 p.m. to Friday 2 p.m. | Friday 2 p.m. | Monday morning |
Friday 2 p.m. to Friday 8 p.m. | Friday 8 p.m. | Monday morning |
Next Day ACH Transfers
Dwolla offers expedited clearing into the Dwolla Network from a bank account in the form of Next Day ACH. Funds are made available in the Dwolla Network 1-2 business days after a Next Day ACH debit transfer is created. Next Day ACH transfers can be enabled on an account-level basis for you and users that send funds on your application. Once obtaining approval from us, you will gain capability for Next Day ACH transfers into the Dwolla Network. Once activated, Next Day ACH is the default processing speed for all ACH debits unless you specify otherwise using the clearing object. Refer to the example clearing object below to slow down the processing time from Next Day to Standard. Exampleclearing
Object (to slow down Next Day ACH):
Key Points to Note for Next Day ACH Transfers:
- Available for: Debit transfers only
- Export deadlines:
- Veridian Credit Union:
- 4 p.m. CT
- KeyBank:
- 8 a.m. CT
- 12 p.m. CT
- 2 p.m. CT
- 8 p.m. CT
- Veridian Credit Union:
- Transfer processing time:
- Debit transfers: 1-2 business days
- Processing schedule: Business days only (unavailable on weekends and banking holidays)
Next Day ACH Debit Transfer Schedule for Veridian Credit Union
All times in Central Time (CT) (*approximate deadlines)Transfer created between | Transfer exported | Transfer processed |
---|---|---|
Friday 4 p.m. to Monday 4 p.m. | Monday 4 p.m. | Tuesday morning |
Monday 4 p.m. to Tuesday 4 p.m. | Tuesday 4 p.m. | Wednesday morning |
Tuesday 4 p.m. to Wednesday 4 p.m. | Wednesday 4 p.m. | Thursday morning |
Wednesday 4 p.m. to Thursday 4 p.m. | Thursday 4 p.m. | Friday morning |
Thursday 4 p.m. to Friday 4 p.m. | Friday 4 p.m. | Monday morning |
Next Day ACH Debit Transfer Schedule for KeyBank
All times in Central Time (CT) (*approximate deadlines)Transfer created between | Transfer exported | Transfer processed |
---|---|---|
Friday 8 p.m. to Monday 8 a.m. | Monday 8 a.m. | Tuesday morning |
Monday 8 a.m. to Monday 12 p.m. | Monday 12 p.m. | Tuesday morning |
Monday 12 p.m. to Monday 2 p.m. | Monday 2 p.m. | Tuesday morning |
Monday 2 p.m. to Monday 8 p.m. | Monday 8 p.m. | Tuesday morning |
Monday 8 p.m. to Tuesday 8 a.m. | Tuesday 8 a.m. | Wednesday morning |
Tuesday 8 a.m. to Tuesday 12 p.m. | Tuesday 12 p.m. | Wednesday morning |
Tuesday 12 p.m. to Tuesday 2 p.m. | Tuesday 2 p.m. | Wednesday morning |
Tuesday 2 p.m. to Tuesday 8 p.m. | Tuesday 8 p.m. | Wednesday morning |
Tuesday 8 p.m. to Wednesday 8 a.m. | Wednesday 8 a.m. | Thursday morning |
Wednesday 8 a.m. to Wednesday 12 p.m. | Wednesday 12 p.m. | Thursday morning |
Wednesday 12 p.m. to Wednesday 2 p.m. | Wednesday 2 p.m. | Thursday morning |
Wednesday 2 p.m. to Wednesday 8 p.m. | Wednesday 8 p.m. | Thursday morning |
Wednesday 8 p.m. to Thursday 8 a.m. | Thursday 8 a.m. | Friday morning |
Thursday 8 a.m. to Thursday 12 p.m. | Thursday 12 p.m. | Friday morning |
Thursday 12 p.m. to Thursday 2 p.m. | Thursday 2 p.m. | Friday morning |
Thursday 2 p.m. to Thursday 8 p.m. | Thursday 8 p.m. | Friday morning |
Thursday 8 p.m. to Friday 8 a.m. | Friday 8 a.m. | Monday morning |
Friday 8 a.m. to Friday 12 p.m. | Friday 12 p.m. | Monday morning |
Friday 12 p.m. to Friday 2 p.m. | Friday 2 p.m. | Monday morning |
Friday 2 p.m. to Friday 8 p.m. | Friday 8 p.m. | Monday morning |
Same Day ACH Transfers
We can enable Same Day ACH transfers on an account-level basis for transfers within your application. With Same Day ACH, you can apply it to the ACH debit, the ACH credit, or both. After receiving approval from Dwolla to enable Same Day ACH for your account, you can create a Same Day debit and/or credit on a per-transfer basis by specifying it in the clearing object of an API transfer request. Transfer processing is expedited with Same Day ACH, but checks for common return codes may experience delays, which could increase the risk of losses incurred from return codes.For more information on Same Day ACH
Reference our Concept article, which explains Same Day debits and credits in full detail.
Key Points to Note for Same Day ACH Transfers
- Available for: Debit and Credit transfers
- Export deadlines for Veridian Credit Union:
- 9 a.m. CT
- 1 p.m. CT
- 3 p.m. CT
- Processing Time: Once a Same Day ACH transfer is submitted before the deadline, it typically takes 0-1 business day to settle, regardless of whether it’s a debit or credit.
Same Day ACH Debit (Payment In)
A Same Day ACH debit from the Dwolla Network to a bank processes within 0-1 business days. To initiate a debit transfer with Same Day ACH processing, you can include the following clearing object in your API request: Exampleclearing
Object:
Same Day ACH Debit Transfer Schedule
All times in Central Time (CT) (*approximate deadlines)Transfer created between | Transfer exported | Transfer processed |
---|---|---|
3 p.m. to 9 a.m. | 9 a.m. | 11:30 a.m. |
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | 1 p.m. | 5 p.m. |
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. | 3 p.m. | 5 p.m. |
Same Day ACH Credit (Payment Out)
A Same Day ACH credit allows for expedited processing of funds from the Dwolla Network to a bank account within 0-1 business days. To initiate a credit transfer with Same Day ACH processing, you can include the following clearing object in your API request: Exampleclearing
Object:
Same Day ACH Credit Transfer Schedule
All times in Central Time (CT) (*approximate deadlines)Transfer created between | Transfer exported | Transfer processed |
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3 p.m. to 9 a.m. | 9 a.m. | 11:30 a.m. |
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | 1 p.m. | 5 p.m. |
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. | 3 p.m. | 5 p.m. |
RTP (Real-Time Payments)
RTP is a payment method that allows for near-instantaneous transfer processing.Key Points to Note for RTP Transfers
- Available for: Credit transfers only
- Export deadline: None
- Transfer processing time: Funds available within minutes
- Processing schedule: 24/7/365 (business days, weekends and banking holidays)
processingChannel
Object:
Transfer Processing Timeline Scenarios
This table outlines the expected processing times for different transfer scenarios:Bank Account to Dwolla Network Clearing | Dwolla Network to Bank Account Clearing | Time to Dwolla Network (Debit) | Time to Destination Bank Account (Credit) | Total time to processed |
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Standard | Standard | 3-4 business days | 1-2 business days | 4-6 business days |
Standard | Same Day | 3-4 business days | 0-1 business days | 3-5 business days |
Standard | RTP | 3-4 business days | Instant | 3-4 business days |
Next Day | Standard | 1-2 business days | 1-2 business days | 2-4 business days |
Next Day | Same Day | 1-2 business days | 0-1 business days | 1-3 business days |
Next Day | RTP | 1-2 business days | Instant | 1-2 business days |
Same Day | Standard | 0-1 business days | 1-2 business days | 1-3 business days |
Same Day | Same Day | 0-1 business days | 0-1 business days | 1-2 business days |
Same Day | RTP | 0-1 business days | Instant | 0-1 business days |