The wait times for the most common types of money transfers are listed as follows:
Direct Deposit
Your direct deposit will be posted to your Chime Checking Account as soon as it is received from your employer or payer. If you have questions about the timing of your direct deposit, contact your employer. We will send you an email and push notification as soon as it's posted.
Bank Transfer Initiated Through the Chime Mobile App or Website
Up to 5 (five) business days (Monday-Friday) from the date the transfer was initiated (excluding federal holidays).
Bank Transfers from an External Account
These deposits are typically received within 3 (three) business days from the date that the transfer was initiated by the originating bank. Once the funds are deposited to your Checking Account, they will be available instantly. Refer to the originating bank for more information on their transfer time frames.
Merchandise Returns
Merchandise returns can take from 3-5 (three to five) days to appear in your Checking Account.
Cash Through Green Dot
Within 2 (two) hours of a successful deposit.
Here are some of the many retailers that accept cash deposits:
- Walmart
- 7-Eleven
- Walgreens
- Duane Reade
- Speedway
- Dollar General
- Family Dollar
- CVS
- Rite Aid
- Pilot Travel Centers (Pilot Flying J)
- Holiday Station Stores
- Circle K Stores
- GPM Investments
- Sheetz Incorp
- TA Operating LLC (Travel Centers of America)
- Royal Farms
- Cumberland Farms Corp
- Kwik Trip Inc
- Krause Gentle (Kum & Go)
When you deposit cash to your Chime Checking Account, it is transferred by a third party to your account. Your funds will be FDIC insured once the bank holding your account receives the funds from the third party.