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Find Your Routing and Account Numbers (USA)

• Your bank routing number is a nine-digit code that’s based on the location where your account was opened. It’s the first set of numbers printed on the bottom of your checks, on the left side.  They can also be found on the online banking sites of the financial institution.
• Your account number (usually 10-12 digits) is specific to your personal account. It’s the second set of numbers printed on the bottom of your checks, just to the right of the bank routing number. You can also find your account number on your monthly statement.

Find Your Routing, Institution, and Account Numbers (Canada)

Canadian Routing Numbers + Transit Numbers are generally printed on checks as XXXXX-YYY

• Your bank routing number, also called a transit number, is a five-digit code that’s specific to the branch your account is held at. It’s typically printed on the left side of your checks.  They can also be found on the online banking sites of the financial institution.
• Your institution number is a three-digit code that references the financial institution where your account is held.  It is typically to the right of the routing number.
• Your account number (usually 9-12 digits) is specific to your personal account. It’s the second set of numbers printed on the bottom of your checks, just to the right of the bank routing number. You can also find your account number on your monthly statement.

• Your IBAN should be located on your bank statement, or can be found through Online Banking

• The IBAN consists of up to 34 alphanumeric characters, as follows:

  • country code using ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 - two letters,
  • check digits - two digits, and
  • Basic Bank Account Number (BBAN) - up to 30 alphanumeric characters that are country-specific

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