Zelle®
Send and receive money with Zelle®
We’ve partnered with Zelle® to bring you a fast and easy way to send and receive money with friends, family and people you know. With Zelle®, you can send money directly from your account to enrolled recipients in minutes, all from the convenience of online banking or our mobile app.
Log In and EnrollGetting Started with Zelle®
It’s fast, easy and free. Easily start today using just your email address or U.S. mobile number.
- Log in to SCU Online or our mobile app
- Select Send Money With Zelle® under the “Move Money” tab
- Accept Terms and Conditions
- Select your email address or U.S. mobile number and deposit account
That's it! You're ready to start sending and receiving money with Zelle®.
Download the Mobile App
Transfer Funds Fast
The money is usually transferred in minutes if the recipient is already enrolled with Zelle®.
Sending Money
Simply add a trusted recipient's email address or U.S. mobile phone number, enter the amount you'd like to send and an optional note, review, then hit "Send."
Requesting Money
Choose "Request," select the individual from whom you'd like to request money, enter the amount you'd like to request, include an optional note, review and hit "Request."
Requesting money from someone not yet enrolled with Zelle®? Use their email address when sending the request and they’ll also get an invitation to enroll.
Receiving Money
Just share your enrolled email address or U.S. mobile number with the sender. If you’re already enrolled, the money will be sent directly into your account, typically within minutes.
Not yet enrolled? You’ll receive a payment notification via email or text message. Click the link provided in the message and select State Credit Union, then follow the instructions to enroll. Make sure you sign up with the email or number where you received the notification.
Zelle® Transfer Limits
Instant Processing
Daily: $500
Total Amount Limits
Outstanding: $1,000
Monthly: $3,000
1–3 Day Processing
Daily: $1,000
Max Transactions
15 per day
30 per month (rolling 30 days)
Fees
It’s always free to send and receive money with Zelle®, but there is a fee to cancel a transaction that is still pending because the recipient hasn't yet enrolled.
If the recipient doesn't enroll with Zelle® within 14 days? The payment will naturally expire, the funds will be returned to your account and no fees will be assessed.
Send Money Safely
Zelle® is fast, easy and secure. Follow these simple tips to ensure your money is sent safely.
Know Your Recipients
Only use Zelle® to send money to friends, family and other people you trust.
Verify Contact Details
Make sure your recipient's name, U.S. mobile phone number and email address are correct before sending money.
Be Aware
If a payment situation feels off, it probably is. Trust your gut and investigate.
Common Questions about Zelle®
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What if I get an error message when I try to enroll an email address or U.S. mobile number?
You may already be enrolled.
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 toll-free (803-343-0300) and ask them to move your email address or U.S. mobile phone number to State Credit Union so you can use it for Zelle®.
Once support moves your email address or U.S. mobile phone number, it will be connected to your State Credit Union account so you can start sending and receiving money with Zelle® through the State Credit Union mobile banking app and online banking.
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Is my information secure?
Yes. Keeping your money and information safe is a top priority for State Credit Union. 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.
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Who can I send money to with Zelle®?
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.¹
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.
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®. These transactions are potentially high risk (just like sending cash to a person you don't know is high risk).
Neither State Credit Union 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.
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What if I want to send money to someone whose financial institution doesn't offer Zelle®?
Check the full list of participating banks and credit unions.
If your recipient's financial institution 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.
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Can I use Zelle® internationally?
No. To use Zelle®, the sender and recipient's bank accounts must be based in the U.S.
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What are scheduled and recurring payments?
We offer you the flexibility to schedule payments to be sent at a later date if you like, or even set up recurring payments for things like regularly sending money to your college student.
Scheduled or recurring payments sent directly to your recipient's account number (instead of an email address or mobile number) are made available by State Credit Union but are a separate service from Zelle® and can take one to three business days to process. You can cancel a payment that is scheduled in advance if the money has not already been deducted from your account.
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Can I cancel a payment?
Yes, only 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 know and 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, please immediately call member services at 803-343-0300 so we can help you.