I'm looking at a check in my checkbook . Which one is my account number and which one is my routing number ? Don't tell me to look at my bank statment .
2007-04-05 04:59:45 · 12 answers · asked by I_hate_being_single 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
A routing transit number (RTN) or ABA number is a nine digit code, used in the United States, which for instance appears on the bottom of negotiable instruments such as checks that identifies which financial institution it is drawn upon. This code is also used by the Automated Clearing House to process direct deposits and other automated transfers. This system is named after the American Bankers Association, which designed it in 1910.
ABA number format
The ABA routing number consists of 9 digits:
XXXXYYYYC
where XXXX is Federal Reserve Routing Symbol, YYYY is ABA Institution Identifier, and C is the Check Digit
Federal Reserve routing symbol
The first two digits of the nine digit ABA number must be in the ranges 00 through 12, 21 through 32, 61 through 72, or 80.
The digits are assigned as follows:
00 is used by the United States Government
01 through 12 are the "normal" routing numbers
21 through 32 were assigned only to thrift institutions (e.g. credit unions and savings banks) through 1985; currently are still used by the thrift institutions, or their successors
61 through 72 are used for electronic transactions
80 is used for traveler's cheques
The first two digits correspond to the 12 Federal Reserve Banks as follows:
Primary Thrift Electronic Federal Reserve Bank
01 21 61 Boston
02 22 62 New York
03 23 63 Philadelphia
04 24 64 Cleveland
05 25 65 Richmond
06 26 66 Atlanta
07 27 67 Chicago
08 28 68 St. Louis
09 29 69 Minneapolis
10 30 70 Kansas City
11 31 71 Dallas
12 32 72 San Francisco
As for the account number that's the OTHER number that is NOT 9 digits
2007-04-05 05:53:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the bottom of your check, there are 3 numbers. The first number on the left is the serial number, then it is the routing number which identifies your bank, and then it is your account number (8 digits).
2007-04-05 05:11:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have two bank accounts. In both cases the routing number is 9 digits, and the account number is not. (7 digits in one case and 10 in the other)
Hope that helps!
2007-04-05 05:03:14 · answer #3 · answered by Kris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The routing number is generally the first number or it is the one that is nine digits. I have seen some banks that put the account number first.
2007-04-05 05:03:04 · answer #4 · answered by mudd_grip 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First set of Numbers at the bottom of you check is your Routing # and second is Account #
2007-04-05 05:07:15 · answer #5 · answered by Helpfulhannah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the routing # is the longest one, listed first. Account # is usually about 7 numbers long after the routing number.
2007-04-05 05:03:50 · answer #6 · answered by I know, I know!!!! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the first group of numbers are the bank routing number, second group is your account, after that is the check number. Be very careful who you give these numbers to, they can clean out your account
2007-04-05 05:03:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
bottom of the check those are all the routing number the last set of numbers after this are you account along with the check number at the very end of the number sequence
2007-04-05 05:04:01 · answer #8 · answered by d-lite 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the first one is the routing number the second is your account number
2007-04-05 05:02:52 · answer #9 · answered by naturalblondebbw_28 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first group of numbers is your routing # and the second is your acct # and the third is the check #
2007-04-05 05:02:14 · answer #10 · answered by SexyMommy2B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋