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Bank-to-Bank Transfers

Bank-to-Bank Transfers

Move money in real time between your eligible East West Bank accounts and your accounts at other participating U.S. financial institutions.1,2

Learn more by reading our Instant Transfer FAQ.

  1. Go to Transfer & Pay

    Tap "Transfer & Pay" on the bottom navigation bar, then tap "Transfers."

  2. Select an External Account

    Choose an existing external account or tap "+Add" to securely link a new one using Plaid.

  3. Provide transfer details

    Enter the transfer amount.  Then select the send "From" account.

  4. Choose a Delivery Option

    • Instant Delivery (funds arrive within minutes)
    • Standard Delivery (1–3 business days)

    Note: Selection of a Delivery Option is only available if both accounts qualify for Instant Delivery.

  5. Submit Your Transfer

    Review the transfer details, then Swipe to confirm and initiate your transfer.

Instant Transfers

Send money to other personal bank accounts via ACH. Transfers are received in one to three business days.2

  1. Go to Transfer & Pay

    Tap "Transfer & Pay" on the bottom navigation bar, then tap "Transfers".

  2. Select or create an ACH recipient

    Select an existing ACH recipient or tap "+ Add" to create a new recipient.

  3. Provide transfer details

    Enter the transfer amount. Then select your send "From" account, transfer "Frequency" and send "Date".

  4. Submit

    Review the transfer details, then Swipe to confirm and initiate your transfer.