Routine banking transactions like online bill payments, check processing and wire transfers require a bank routing number. Here’s an explanation of what a routing number is and how it works. What is a ...

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.

Many Americans are using digital financial institutions, such as Chime®, for their primary checking accounts. However, Chime is not actually a bank — it’s a financial technology company — which can ...