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Is there a free way to transfer money from a Wells Fargo account to a Bank of America account?

I looked into wire transfers, and it turns out that they have a fee associated with them. The only other method I came up with (aside from manually withdrawing/depositing cash from ATMs) was to create a second Venmo account and transfer money to myself that way, though that seems a bit hacky.

Dheer

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asked Jun 21, 2015 at 19:46

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The simplest method is just to write a check from one account and deposit it in the other. If you are the owner of both accounts, you should be able to electronically deposit the check using their phone apps. Depending on the amount you are transfering, it may take a few days for the check to clear.

answered Jun 21, 2015 at 19:58

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Wells Fargo and Bank of America both belong to the clearXchange bank network (https://www.clearxchange.com/about). You can send money to anyone for free with just their email address or phone number if you both use one of these banks:

  • Bank of America ("Send Money To Someone")
  • Capital One ("P2P Payments")
  • Chase ("QuickPay℠")
  • FirstBank ("Person to Person Transfers")
  • U.S. Bank ("Send Money")
  • Wells Fargo ("SurePay℠")

(Check the list on the clearXchange website, as the above list may change.)

That means you can easily transfer money from a Wells Fargo account to a Bank of America account using Wells Fargo's "SurePay". To go the other direction, on the Bank of America website click on the "Transfers" tab, then go to Send Money To Someone -> "Using their email address or mobile number".

answered Mar 30, 2016 at 4:24

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Here are some ideas:

  • In Bank of America's online banking, you can go to Transfers -> between my accounts -> at other banks. I believe that inbound transfers (from another bank to Bank of America, which is the direction you want) are free. (For the other direction, Wells Fargo similarly has an online transfer service between your accounts where inbound (from another bank to Wells Fargo) is free.)
  • Use Wells Fargo SurePay to pay yourself. It's meant for paying other people, but I don't see why it can't be used to pay yourself.

answered Jun 23, 2015 at 10:16

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  • Wells Fargo, Bank of America and others want to enable Zelle at big merchants, potentially to prepare for open banking disruption. 
  • Zelle adoption is surging—the number of users is expected to grow 13.8% year over year and hit 61.6 million in 2022, per Insider Intelligence forecasts.
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The news: Wells Fargo and Bank of America are reportedly among banks considering a plan to enable Zelle for online retail payments at big merchants, per the Wall Street Journal.

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More on this: Not everyone is on board with the plan—some JPMorgan executives said it's not the right time for such a plan, people familiar with the matter told the Journal.

The executives said Zelle should focus on protecting against consumer fraud, which has proliferated on the peer-to-peer payment (P2P) network. And regulatory gray areas mean victims often struggle to get banks to refund them for fraudulent charges and scams, the New York Times reported.

But other banks support the plan because it could let them set their own rules and fees for payment acceptance. These banks can participate in the scheme individually but would need to get a vote from Zelle's owners before activating the service across the entire network. Zelle is operated by Early Warning Services, which is owned by seven banks—including JPMorgan, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo.

Why it matters: Zelle adoption is surging—the number of users is expected to grow 13.8% year over year and hit 61.6 million in 2022, per Insider Intelligence forecasts.

But card payments still hold the upper hand: Cards are expected to make up 84.5% of digital retail & food services transaction value this year, per Insider Intelligence forecasts. And banks earn income from interchange and other fees (which are set by networks like Visa and Mastercard) on card transactions, unlike with current Zelle transactions.

So why would banks want to risk this income in exchange for a less lucrative service?

Retail Zelle payments may be closely related to open banking. Implementing Zelle for retail would let consumers make payments directly from their bank accounts, potentially via a bank login. This closely resembles the payment process that open banking providers like Plaid, Mastercard-owned Finicity, and Visa-owned Tink facilitate. These providers use customer-permissioned bank data to support a wide array of financial services, which threaten banks' customer relationships and data ownership.

Banks might see Zelle as a way to avoid open banking disintermediation. The value of global payment transactions facilitated by open banking will exceed $116 billion by 2026, up from just under $4 billion in 2021, per Juniper Research. As open banking-enabled payments and financial services become more prevalent, banks may want to protect themselves from future disintermediation, which could occur as Visa, Mastercard, and other fintechs use open banking data and customer relationships to their advantage.

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Can you send money with Zelle from Bank of America to Wells Fargo?

They can use it to send you money, whether through Wells Fargo, another Zelle® participating financial institution, or the separate Zelle® app. To receive money from an eligible small business, both parties must be enrolled with Zelle® directly through their financial institution's online or mobile banking experience.

How long does Zelle take from Bank of America to Wells Fargo?

Money sent with Zelle® is typically available to an enrolled recipient within minutes1. If it has been more than three days, we recommend confirming that you have fully enrolled your Zelle® profile, and that you entered the correct email address or U.S. mobile number and provided this to the sender.

Can I transfer from Bank of America to Wells Fargo?

Can I transfer funds to or from my accounts at another institution 2? You can transfer money between your Wells Fargo checking and savings accounts and accounts you may have at other U.S. financial institutions. Wells Fargo gives you flexibility, convenience, and control to transfer funds where and when you need it.

Can I Zelle from Bank of America to another bank?

Yes. You can send, request or receive payments between eligible domestic bank accounts at U.S. financial institutions that offer Zelle.