how to locate a check routing number
when you're providing funds for an
online transaction or filling out form
for direct deposit you'll often be asked
for your bank's routing number that's a
nine digit number provided by the
American Bankers Association ABBA
that uniquely identifies the location of
you bank account unfortunately it's easy
to find finding the routing number on
the check
look in the lower left-hand corner of
the check that's where routing numbers
are located WH dot performance dot mark
step one underscore rendered
look for an icon on the check the icon
as a character is from the banker
scriber MICR font
identify the first nine numbers all
routing numbers are nine numbers the
first nine numbers in the lower
left-hand part of your check after the
MICR character is your routing number
be sure to exclude any preceding MICR
characters when determining your routing
number following your routing number the
next set of numbers up until the next
MICR character is your account number
the number following the MICR character
at the end of the account number should
match your check number
confirm your routing number by using
symbols the MICR symbols designating
your routing number looks like a
vertical line on the left with two
squares one on top of the other on the
right the numbers between those
characters as your routing number
examine the first digit of your routing
number all routing numbers begin with
the number zero one two or three