Send and Receive Money with Zelle®

Send and Receive Money with Zelle®

We have partnered with Zelle® to bring you a fast and easy way to send and receive money with friends, family and people you know.1 With Zelle®, you can send money directly from your account to enrolled recipients in minutes2, all from the convenience of online banking or our mobile app.3

Easily start today using just your email address or U.S. mobile number:

  1. Enroll or log in to Digital Banking
  2. Select “Send Money With Zelle®”
  3. Accept Terms and Conditions
  4. Select your U.S. mobile number or email address and deposit account

That's it! You're ready to start sending and receiving money with Zelle®.

Follow these simple tips to ensure your money is sent safely:

  • Know: Only use Zelle® to send money to friends, family and other people you trust.
  • Verify: 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.

Zelle® Frequently Asked Questions

How do I use Zelle®?

You can send, request, or receive money with Zelle®. To get started, log into Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company's mobile app. In the main menu, select "Send money with Zelle®."

To send money using Zelle®, simply select someone from your mobile device’s contacts (or add a trusted recipient’s email address or U.S. mobile number), add the amount you’d like to send and an optional note, review, then hit “Send.” The recipient will receive an email or text message notification via the method they used to enroll with Zelle®. Money is available to your recipient in minutes if they are already enrolled with Zelle®.

To request money using Zelle®, choose “Request,” select the individual from whom you’d like to request money, enter the amount you’d like, include an optional note, review and hit “Request"". If the person you are requesting money from is not yet enrolled with Zelle®, you must use their email address to request money. If the person has enrolled their U.S. mobile number, then you can send the request using their mobile number.

To receive money, just share your enrolled email address or U.S. mobile 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 be sent directly into your Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company account, typically within minutes.

If someone sent you money with Zelle® and 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 Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company.
  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 that email address or U.S. mobile number to ensure you receive your money.

 

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

Once customer support moves your email address or U.S. mobile number, it will be connected to your Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company account so you can start sending and receiving money with Zelle® through the Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company mobile app. Please call Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company customer support toll-free at 504-561-6124 for help.

 

Is my information secure?

Keeping your money and information safe is a top priority for Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company. When you use Zelle® within our mobile app, your information is protected with the same technology we use to keep your Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company account safe.

 

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 neighbor1.

Since money is sent directly from your Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company account to another person’s bank account within minutes1, 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 Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company 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.

 

Can I pay a small business with Zelle®?

Some small businesses are able to receive payments with Zelle®. Ask your favorite small business if they accept payments with Zelle®. If they do, you can pay them directly from your Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company mobile app using just their email address or U.S. mobile number.

Neither Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company nor Zelle® offers a protection program for any authorized payments made with Zelle®, so you should only send money to people (and small businesses) you trust. Also, always ensure you’ve used the correct email address or U.S. mobile number when sending money.

 

Can I use Zelle® internationally?

In order to use Zelle®, the sender and recipient’s bank or credit union accounts must be based in the U.S.

 

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 you do not see this option available, please contact our customer support team at 504-561-6124 for assistance with canceling the pending 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, please immediately call our customer support team at 504-561-6124 so we can help you.

 

Are there any fees to send money using Zelle®?

No, Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company does not charge any fees to use Zelle® in the Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company app.4

Your mobile carrier’s messaging and data rates may apply.

 

What if I want to send money to someone whose bank or credit union doesn’t offer Zelle®?

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

If your recipient’s bank or credit union 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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1Zelle® should only be used to send or receive money with people you know and trust. Before using Zelle® to send money, you should confirm the recipient's email address or U.S. mobile phone number. Neither Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company nor Zelle® offers a protection program for authorized payments made with Zelle®.

2Zelle® is available to almost anyone with a bank account in the U.S. Business accounts are not eligible to send money from Zelle®. Transactions typically occur in minutes between enrolled users. Select transactions could take longer. If the recipient has not enrolled, the payment will expire after 14 calendar days. Certain transactions limitations will apply. Additional fees, and restrictions may apply. See the Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company Zelle Terms of Use for additional terms and conditions.  Use of Zelle® is subject to and conditional upon adherence to the terms and conditions of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company Zelle® Terms of Use.

3Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company does not charge a fee for Mobile Banking. However, third party message and data rates may apply. These include fees your wireless carrier may charge you for data usage and text messaging services. Check with your wireless carrier for details regarding your specific wireless plan and any data usage or text messaging charges that may apply.

4Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company doesn’t currently charge a fee to send or receive money with Zelle®. However, your enrolled Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company account may incur overdraft fees, monthly service charges, and other fees as described in your account fee schedule.

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