Fund my account | E*TRADE (2025)

Transfer Money

Transfer Money is a free online service that allows you to move money between your E*TRADE and/or Morgan Stanley Private Bank accounts and from outside financial institutions. It's easy, convenient, and 100 percent protected by our exclusive E*TRADE Complete Protection Guarantee.

1. Select the appropriate accounts from the From and To menus and enter your transfer amount.
2. Enter the date you want the transfer to occur in the Date field.
3. Select how often you want your transfer to occur from the Repeat this transfer? dropdown, click on Preview transfer, and then Confirm.
   

Transfer Now
(Logon required)

Wire transfer

Wire transfer is an electronic transfer of money between accounts, including accounts at different financial institutions. Wire transfers are fast and highly secure.

Wire money to your E*TRADE brokerage account:

1. Complete and print out our E*TRADE from Morgan StanleyWire Transfer Form.
2. Send the completed form to your other financial institution and ask them to wire funds to E*TRADE.

The receiving institution information:

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
PO Box 484
Jersey City, NJ 07303-0484
ABA Routing Number: 056073573

Your information:

• The amount you want to wire
• Your nine-digit E*TRADE number. (Your account number can be found on the Complete View page when you first log on.)
• Your name and address

Wire money to your Morgan Stanley Private Bank account:

1. Complete and print out our Morgan Stanley Private Bank Wire Transfer Form.
2. Send the completed form to your other financial institution and ask them to wire funds to Morgan Stanley Private Bank.

The receiving institution information:

Morgan Stanley Private Bank
PO Box 484
Jersey City, NJ 07303-0484
ABA Routing Number: 256072691

Your information:

• The amount you want to wire
• Account number
• The name, address, and phone number of the primary account holder

Transfer an account

Transferring an account simply means moving all of your cash or securities from an outside financial institution to E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley. Consolidating assets will simplify your life and make managing your finances much easier with the value, tools, and guidance E*TRADE provides.

NOTE: This option is only available for funding brokerage accounts.

Log on and use our easy Transfer an Account feature for the quickest delivery. It will guide you step-by-step through the process.

You'll want to have the following information from your monthly statement handy:

• The name of the delivering financial institution
• Your account number at that financial institution
• The registration (ownership of the account)

If you prefer, or if you are changing the account registration, you can complete our paper Account Transfer Form and mail it to the address provided.

Transfer now
(Logon required)

Deposit a check

Choose from two convenient ways to deposit checks into your Morgan Stanley Private Bank or E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley brokerage account.

Direct deposit

Get your paycheck and other recurring income electronically deposited into your account when you set up a direct deposit.

Set up a direct deposit to your Morgan Stanley Private Bank Checking or Savings account:

• Access your checking or savings account number and routing number to set up or change an existing direct deposit (e.g. employer payroll, pension, social security):

Routing number:

256072691

Account number:

Online:Click Accounts > Complete View > Quick Links

Mobile: Click Menu > Transfer > Set up Direct Deposit

• Account and routing numbers are also available on the checks associated with your account.

• You may also need the following information:

Financial institution name:

Morgan Stanley Private Bank

Account type:

Checking, Savings

• Access your employer’s payroll provider to update your information or download a Direct Deposit Form, if accepted.
• For direct deposits from the Social Security Administration, go to ssa.gov/myaccount and click "Set up or change direct deposit" to get started.

Set up a direct deposit to your E*TRADE Brokerage Account:

• Access your brokerage account number and routing number to set up or change an existing direct deposit (e.g. employer payroll, pension, social security):

Routing number:

056073573

Account number:

Online:Click Accounts > Complete View > Quick LInks

Mobile: Click Menu > Transfer > Set up Direct Deposit

• Account and routing numbers are also available on the checks associated with your account.

• You may also need the following information:

Financial institution name:

E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley

Account type:

Checking

• Access your employer’s payroll provider to update your information or download a Direct Deposit Form, if accepted.
• For direct deposits from the Social Security Administration, go to ssa.gov/myaccount and click "Set up or change direct deposit" to get started.

Funds Availability

1-2 pay cyclesfor initial setup, then immediately