Fiat Transfer Settlement
How long does it take for fiat transfers to be processed and settled?
Fiat transfers use traditional bank systems and settle based on the rail where the transaction is initiated.
Compliance reviewAll fiat transactions go through transaction monitoring, and some may be subject to compliance review. In such cases, the transfer
stateisreviewing, and timelines depend on the compliance review schedule.
ACH Processing
All ACH transactions initiated by our platform are processed as same-day (or high-priority) ACHs in three batches each business day:
- The cutoff time for the first batch is typically 10:30 AM EST, with funds generally settled by 1:00 PM EST.
- The cutoff time for the second batch is typically 2:45 PM EST, with funds generally settled by 5:00 PM EST.
- The final cutoff time of the day is at 4:50 PM EST, with funds generally settled by 6:00 PM EST.
This schedule applies to both ACH debits (deposits to the platform) and ACH credits (withdrawals from the platform) initiated within the platform.
ACH hold periodIf you have not provided a Reserve to Cybrid, a 2-business-day hold applies to ACH pull (funding deposit) transfers.
RTP / FedNow Processing
RTP and FedNow transfers process immediately and continuously, 24/7. This schedule applies to both RTP / FedNow debits (deposits to the platform) and RTP / FedNow credits (withdrawals from the platform).
EFT Processing
EFTs process during business days, from approximately 8 AM to 3:30 PM Eastern. EFT transactions outside business hours (evenings after 3:30 PM Eastern or weekends) are not processed until 8 AM Eastern on the following business day.
This schedule applies to both EFT debits (deposits to the platform) and EFT credits (withdrawals from the platform). EFTs in Canada take T+2 days (approximately two days from initiation). There is no EFT hold period on the Cybrid platform.
Wire Processing
Wires process during business days, from approximately 8 AM to 3:30 PM Eastern. Wire transactions outside business hours (evenings after 3:30 PM Eastern or weekends) are not processed until 8 AM Eastern on the following business day.
This schedule applies to both wire deposits to the platform and wire withdrawals from the
platform. Cybrid does not control wire deposits, as they are initiated by a counterparty bank.
When a wire deposit is sent to Cybrid and the bank picks up the transaction, the transfer
state shows pending while the bank finishes processing. Once the bank completes processing,
the transfer state changes to completed.

Updated 12 days ago
