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.

The bottom line of every bank or credit union check is preprinted with a sequence of numbers and symbols below the memo space and signature line. These numbers and symbols contain important ...

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In today’s world of electronic banking, knowing how to find your bank’s routing number is important. You need this number ...

This nine-digit number identifies your bank or credit union in a financial transaction. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when you ...

Your routing number is a combination of two sets of banking numbers that can be found on your cheques: the transit number and the institution number. Many or all of the products featured here are from ...

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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 ...