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The American Bankers Association routing number is a nine-digit numerical code used to identify a bank. Banks use ABA routing numbers to process checks and electronic transfers of funds between banks.

The bottom line of every bank check is preprinted with a sequence of numbers and symbols below the memo space and signature line. These numbers and symbols aren't random. Rather, they contain ...

The world of smartphones has made us all a little less likely to remember important strings of numbers. While convenient, our reliance on them for everything from a significant other’s cell number to ...

In order to send and receive money from other financial institutions, banks and credit unions need a routing number. It's a 9-digit number assigned to a bank or credit union so it can send and receive ...

The routing number serves as an identifier that distinguishes a particular bank from all others. Large banks may have a different routing number for each state in which they have a branch, and some ...

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.

Routine banking transactions like online bill payments, check processing and wire transfers require a bank routing number. Here’s an explanation of what a routing number is and how it works. What is a ...