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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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 paper check has three essential numbers to pay attention to. You can find these three sets of numbers at the bottom of the check in the following order. A routing number is a unique nine-digit ...