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by benblack 5716 days ago
"My bank transfers to other banks take a couple of hours, but I don't live in the US. The money comes out of the account instantly though."

Within a single banking entity (and what you see as your bank might in fact be a composite of numerous such entities), you may see this _apparently_ transactional behavior. Between banking entities you certainly don't. There is no 2PC over SWIFT.

Crushed your dreams. Sorry.