Zelle® is a convenient way to send money right from your mobile banking app or online banking account.
Whether it's saving you a trip to the ATM or taking out the guesswork of divvying up the cost of the lunch tab, Zelle® is a fast, safe, and easy way to send and receive money with friends, family, and other people you trust1.
Money is sent directly to the recipient's account and is typically available in minutes1, and all you need to send money is the recipient's email address or U.S. mobile phone number.
What is Zelle®
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 bank1.
Split
Easily divide the cost of the dinner check, coffee, and more.
Enroll in Zelle® Now
How do I enroll in Zelle®?
To start using Zelle® at Northwest Community Credit Union, you must be enrolled in Bill Pay. If you are not already enrolled in Bill Pay, you can enroll by accessing our website and logging in to Online Banking. Locate the Transactions tab and follow the instructions to complete the Bill Pay enrollment steps.
Once enrolled in Bill Pay, you can access “Send Money with Zelle®” tab to complete a brief one-time enrollment to tell us which email address or U.S. mobile number and deposit account you would like to use to send and receive money with Zelle®.
Note: Zelle® enrollment is not currently available through the mobile app; however, you will be able to access Zelle® with the mobile app once enrolled.
- Login to Bill Pay
- Select "Send Money with Zelle®"
- Select or enter a new Contact
- Enter Amount
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Zelle®?
Zelle® is a fast, safe and easy way to send money directly between almost any bank accounts in the U.S., typically within minutes1. With just an email address or U.S. mobile phone number, you can send money to people you trust, regardless of where they bank1.
How does Zelle® work?
When you enroll with Zelle® through your online banking Bill Pay account, or mobile banking app, your name, the name of your financial institution, and the email address or U.S. mobile number you enrolled is shared with Zelle® (no sensitive account details are shared – those stay with NWCU).
Note: We suggest that you enroll through Bill Pay for the smoothest experience.
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 NWCU of the incoming payment. NWCU then directs the payment into your bank account, all while keeping your sensitive account details private.
How do I use Zelle®?
You can send, request, or receive money with Zelle®.
- To get started, log into NWCU's online banking or mobile app, navigate to Bill Pay and select "Send Money with Zelle®". Accept terms and conditions, enter your email address or U.S. 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 U.S. 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 minutes1.
- 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"1.
- To receive money, just share your enrolled email address or U.S. mobile phone number with a friend and ask them to send you money with Zelle®.
How do I get started?
It's easy – Zelle® is already available within NWCU's Bill Pay and your mobile banking app! Check our app or sign-in online and follow a few simple steps to enroll with Zelle® today.
Who can I send money to with Zelle®?
You can send money to friends, family and others you trust2.
Since money is sent directly from your bank account to another person's bank account within minutes1, 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.
How long does it take to receive money with Zelle®?
Money sent with Zelle® is typically available to an enrolled recipient within minutes1.
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 will be available in your recipient's account, typically within minutes1. If the receipient doesn't enroll their Zelle® profile within 14 days, the payment will expire, and the funds will be returned to your account.
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 us at (800) 452-9515.
What types of payments can I make 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 neighbor1.
Since money is sent directly from your bank account to another person's bank account within minutes1, Zelle® should only be used to send money to friends, family and others you trust.
Neither Northwest Community 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.
Will the person I send money to be notified?
Yes! They will receive a notification via email or text message.
What if I want to send money to someone whose financial institution doesn't offer Zelle®?
You can find a full list of participating banks and credit unions live with Zelle® here.
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.
Someone sent me money with Zelle®, how do I receive it?
If you have already enrolled with Zelle®, you do not need to take any further action. The money will be sent directly into your bank account, and will be available typically within minutes1.
If you have not yet enrolled with Zelle®, follow these steps:
- Click on the link provided in the payment notification you received via email or text message.
- Select Northwest Community Credit Union.
- 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 that email address or U.S. mobile number where you received the notification to ensure you receive your money.
Can I cancel a payment? You can only 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. If you aren't able to get your money back, please contact us at (800) 452-9515.
You can cancel a payment that is scheduled in advance if the money has not already been deducted from your account.
Is my information secure?
Keeping your money and information safe is a top priority for Northwest Community 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.
I'm unsure about using Zelle® to pay someone I don't know. What should I do?
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 Northwest Community 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.
What if I get an error message when I try to enroll an email address or U.S. mobile number?
Your email address or U.S. mobile phone number may already be enrolled with Zelle® at another bank or credit union. Call us at (800) 452-9515 and to have us move your email address or U.S. mobile phone number to NWCU so you can use it for Zelle®.
Once your email address or U.S. mobile phone number has been moved, it will be connected to your NWCU account so you can start sending and receiving money with Zelle® through NWCU's mobile banking app and online banking. Please call us for help at (800) 452-9515.
Can I use Zelle® internationally?
In order to use Zelle®, the sender and recipient's bank accounts must be based in the U.S.
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1In order to send payment requests or split payment requests to a U.S. mobile number, the mobile number must already enrolled with Zelle®. U.S. checking or savings account required to use Zelle®. Transactions between enrolled consumers typically occur in minutes and generally do not incur transaction fees.