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Old 01-07-2024, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
I'm confused. If you made a bill payment to yourself, the money would come you as a paper check, not to the bank.
Not necessarily. Some banks' BillPay allow routing and account numbers in lieu of an address, which results in an electronic transfer via ACH rather than a paper check. Money is generally in the recipient's account on the next business day, although I imagine that depends on the banks involved.