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Start sending money between individuals with Zelle®

It's a fast, safe and easy way to send money.

Zelle is a convenient way to send money using your mobile banking app or online banking account

Whether it's saving you a trip to the ATM or taking the guesswork out of divvying up the lunch tab, Zelle is a fast, safe and easy way to send and request money. Funds are sent directly to the recipient's account in a matter of minutes[ 1 ], and all you need is the recipient's email address or US mobile phone number.

Mobilize your money with Zelle.

Send

Send money fast in just a few steps.

Request

Settle up with roommates, friends and more, regardless of where they bank[ 2 ].

Split

Easily divide the check for dinner, coffee and more.

Frequently asked questions about Zelle

Zelle is a fast, safe and easy way to send money directly between almost any bank accounts in the US, typically within minutes[ 1 ]. With just an email address or US mobile phone number, you can send money to people you trust, regardless of where they bank[ 2 ].

You can send money to friends, family and others you trust[ 2 ].

Since money is sent directly from your bank account to another person's bank account within minutes[ 1 ], it's important to only send money to people you trust, and always ensure you've used the correct email address or US mobile number.

You can send, request, or receive money with Zelle.

To get started, log into online banking or your mobile app, navigate to Bill Pay and select "Send Money with Zelle®". Accept terms and conditions, enter your email address or US mobile phone number, receive a one-time verification code, enter it, and you're ready to start sending and receiving with Zelle.

To send money using Zelle, simply add a trusted recipient's email address or US mobile phone number, enter the amount you'd like to send and an optional note, review, then hit "Send." In most cases, the money is available to your recipient in minutes[ 1 ].

To request money using Zelle, choose "Request," select the individual(s) from whom you'd like to request money, enter the amount you'd like to request, include an optional note, review and hit "Request"[ 3 ].

To receive money, just share your enrolled email address or US mobile phone number with a friend and ask them to send you money with Zelle.

If you have already enrolled with Zelle, you do not need to take any further action. The money will move directly into your bank account, typically within minutes[ 1 ].

If you have not yet enrolled with Zelle, follow these steps:

  1. Click on the link provided in the payment notification you received via email or text message.
  2. Select Desjardins Bank.
  3. Follow the instructions provided on the page to enroll and receive your payment. Pay attention to the email address or U.S. mobile number where you received the payment notification - you should enroll with Zelle using the email address or U.S. mobile number where you received the notification to ensure you receive your money.

Zelle is a great way to send money to family, friends, and people you are familiar with such as your personal trainer, babysitter or neighbor[ 2 ].

Since money is sent directly from your bank account to another person's bank account within minutes[ 1 ]Zelle should only be used to send money to friends, family and others you trust.

Neither Desjardins Bank nor Zelle offers a protection program for any authorized payments made with Zelle – for example, if you do not receive the item you paid for or the item is not as described or as you expected.

Desjardins Bank does not charge any fees to use Zelle[ 4 ].

It's easy — Zelle is already available within the Desjardins Bank mobile banking app and online banking within Bill Pay! Check our app or sign-in online and follow a few simple steps to enroll with Zelle today.

You can find a full list of participating banks and credit unions live with Zelle here.

If your recipient's bank isn't on the list, don't worry! The list of participating financial institutions is always growing, and your recipient can still use Zelle by downloading the Zelle app for Android and iOS.

To enroll with the Zelle app, your recipient will enter their basic contact information, an email address and U.S. mobile number, and a Visa® or Mastercard® debit card with a U.S. based account (does not include U.S. territories). Zelle does not accept debit cards associated with international deposit accounts or any credit cards.

When you enroll with Zelle through our online banking Bill Pay account, or mobile banking app, your name, the name of your bank, and the email address or U.S. mobile number you enrolled is shared with Zelle (no sensitive account details are shared – those stay with Desjardins Bank). When someone sends money to your enrolled email address or U.S. mobile number, Zelle looks up the email address or mobile number in its “directory” and notifies Desjardins Bank of the incoming payment. Desjardins Bank then directs the payment into your bank account, all while keeping your sensitive account details private.

In order to use Zelle, the sender and recipient's bank accounts must be based in the U.S.

You can cancel a payment if the person you sent money to hasn't yet enrolled with Zelle. To check whether the payment is still pending because the recipient hasn't yet enrolled, you can go to your activity page, choose the payment you want to cancel, and then select “Cancel This Payment.”

If the person you sent money to has already enrolled with Zelle, the money is sent directly to their bank account and cannot be canceled. This is why it's important to only send money to people you trust, and always ensure you've used the correct email address or U.S. mobile number when sending money.

If you sent money to the wrong person, we recommend contacting the recipient and requesting the money back.

Scheduled and recurring payments are not sent with Zelle. You can cancel a payment that is scheduled in advance if the money has not already been deducted from your account.

Money sent with Zelle is typically available to an enrolled recipient within minutes[ 1 ].

If you send money to someone who isn't enrolled with Zelle, they will receive a notification prompting them to enroll. After enrollment, the money will move directly to your recipient's account, typically within minutes[ 1 ].

If your payment is pending, we recommend confirming that the person you sent money to has enrolled with Zelle and that you entered the correct email address or U.S. mobile phone number.

If you're waiting to receive money, you should check to see if you've received a payment notification via email or text message. If you haven't received a payment notification, we recommend following up with the sender to confirm they entered the correct email address or U.S. mobile phone number.

Still having trouble? Please contact your financial institution's customer/member services at 1-800-454-5058.

Yes! They will receive a notification via email or text message.

Keeping your money and information safe is a top priority for Desjardins Bank. When you use Zelle within our mobile app or online banking, your information is protected with the same technology we use to keep your bank account safe.

If you don't know the person or aren't sure you will get what you paid for (for example, items bought from an online bidding or sales site), you should not use Zelle for these types of transactions.

These transactions are potentially high risk (just like sending cash to a person you don't know is high risk). Neither Desjardins Bank nor Zelle offers a protection program for any authorized payments made with Zelle – for example, if you do not receive the item you paid for or the item is not as described or as you expected.

Your email address or U.S. mobile phone number may already be enrolled with Zelle at another bank or credit union. Call our support team and ask them to move your email address or U.S. mobile phone number to Desjardins Bank so you can use it for Zelle.

Once Desjardins Bank support moves your email address or U.S. mobile phone number, it will be connected to your Desjardins Bank account so you can start sending and receiving money with Zelle through the Desjardins Bank mobile banking app and online banking. Please call Desjardins Bank support toll-free at 1-800-454-5058 for help.

Funds transfers from your caisse

Allows Desjardins members registered for AccèsD to deposit funds:

  • in their Desjardins Bank account
  • in another Desjardins Bank customer's account

Destination country
On AccèsD, select United States - Desjardins Bank in Florida as the destination country.

Currency
Make your transfer in U.S. funds (USD) since your Desjardins Bank account is also in U.S. dollars.

Types of transfer
Direct deposit or SWIFT transfer.

Information required
U.S. law requires that all money transfers identify:

  1. the person to whom the money is being sent (recipient):
    • Type of recipient (individual or business)
    • Type of destination account:
      • Checking: the account number used is for a checking account
      • Savings: the account number used is for a savings account (the fourth digit of the account number should be 4)
    • Recipient's contact information (name and address of the person who holds the account at Desjardins Bank)
  2. the name of the bank branch where the recipient holds an account
  3. the recipient's account number

Maximum daily amount
For transfers to Desjardins Bank, the limit set in your file applies. This amount is posted on the Make a transfer page on AccèsD.

Exchange rate

  • Current market exchange rate.
  • Exchange rates are current between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on business days.
  • When the markets are closed (before 8:00 a.m. and after 4:30 p.m. on business days and on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays), Desjardins Group's Treasury increases the spread between the current buying and selling rates. The spread is readjusted once the markets open.

Cost

  • Free for transfers made by direct deposit into a Desjardins Bank account. You must select United States - Desjardins Bank in Florida as the destination.
  • Small charges apply to SWIFT transfers.

Processing time and security

  • From 1 to 4 business days, based on the transfer type used.
  • Money is transferred on a secure connection.

How it works

You must be a Desjardins caisse member or a Desjardins credit cardholder to use AccèsD.

  1. Activate the international money transfer feature
    You must go to your caisse to add a money transfer limit to your account or revise your current one.
  2. Create your list of recipients
    Log on to AccèsD, then click International money transfers and Manage list of recipients.
    Have the following information on hand:
    • address of the recipient you want to add
    • the recipient's account number (enter the 10 digits of the account number as it appears on the bottom of cheques)
    • address of the branch to which you want to send the funds
    You will be able to make a transfer to your recipient's account 48 hours after adding them to your list.
  3. Make a transfer
    Simply select the recipient from the list of recipients you have already added and select the type of transfer based on the destination country.
    Make an international money transfer

Funds transfer

  • Funds accessible within 24 hours if the application is submitted by 1:00 p.m. on the same day.
  • Fees to fill out application:
  • Drafts and money orders are also accepted. Funds will be held for 10 business days.

Direct deposit

Option to send funds in US dollars from your caisse account in Canadian or US dollars.

Exchange rate

Deposits will be credited to your Desjardins Bank account the following business day at the exchange rate posted by the caisse on the day of the transaction.

If the transfer is made in US dollars:

  • the exchange rate applied is the rate posted by your Desjardins caisse on the day of the transfer

If the transfer is made in Canadian dollars:

  • the exchange rate applied is the rate posted by Desjardins Bank on the day it receives the transfer

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  1. Transactions typically occur in minutes when the recipient's email address or U.S. mobile number is already enrolled with Zelle.
  2. Must have a bank account in the U.S. to use Zelle.
  3. In order to send payment requests or split payment requests to a U.S. mobile number, the mobile number must already enroled with Zelle.
  4. Mobile carrier fees may apply.