ABA routing numbers have been around for over 100 years, but unless you've worked in banking, you probably haven't paid much attention to them. Also known as bank routing numbers, these codes are part ...

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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 ...

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.

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