Every check has a routing number, and you might occasionally be asked to provide this routing number when linking an online account to a checking or savings account at your local bank or credit union.

A routing number is a nine-digit code used to identify a financial institution in the United States. Banks use routing numbers to direct the exchange of funds to and from one another. You can ...

In today’s world of electronic banking, knowing how to find your bank’s routing number is important. You need this number along with your account number or check number for things like: The routing ...

You may need to know your bank’s routing number to pay a bill online or over the phone, send money through a wire transfer or set up a direct deposit. To receive your tax refund via direct deposit, ...

We see it every time we write a check, but we don’t think much about it — the bank’s routing number. It is the first set of numbers at the bottom of every check you write. It is the bank’s ...

You may see routing and account numbers on checks written on your account and wonder what they mean. They are the two sets of numbers that banks rely on to ensure the money moves between the correct ...

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