Direct Deposit for Refunds

Important: Credit balances due to a wire transfer or a credit card overpayment will only be returned via the method in which the funds were transferred to GW.

Students can receive their refund of other funds via direct deposit into their checking or savings account. Direct deposits are typically received within 4-6 days, while check refunds can take up to 21 business days to receive. To receive your refund by direct deposit, you need to select your direct deposit option in the BankMobile portal. Selecting your direct deposit option does not initiate a refund; you will need to submit a refund request in GWEB unless your credit balance is due to excess Title IV funds.  

Important Considerations

• Only one bank account may be designated to receive refunds.
• Verify your bank's ABA Routing number and your account number with your bank prior to entering this information in the BankMobile portal.
•  NACHA mandates that all ACH originators must have the bank account and routing number validated in real-time to confirm that they correspond to a legitimate, open account that will allow ACH transactions to post. If you receive an error message when attempting to establish your refund profile, please confirm that your bank account and routing number are correct.