Why is the routing number on my check different than online?
Why is the routing number on my check different than online? The routing number will usually be based on the branch where the customer opened their bank account. Additionally, for larger states or states where a bank has more customers banks sometimes have different routing numbers corresponding to a different use cases all for the same bank account. What is the check digit on a routing number? The first four digits represent the Federal Reserve routing symbol. The next four digits identify an ABA institution. The last component (the ninth number) is the “check digit.” This single number is important...