ABA created routing numbers to get payments to the right bank. Learn how to identify and use the routing number on your checks; apply for an ABA routing number; or use the routing number lookup.

This website allows for single lookups of routing numbers. It is intended for use by individuals who need to confirm a financial institution’s routing number.

Oct 19, 2020 · In 1973, a joint task force of the American Bankers Association and the Federal Reserve System formed to formally define the purpose of the routing number, the eligibility criteria for …

ABA Central Lookup provides a service to find routing numbers for financial institutions with usage limitations.

1 day ago · The American Bankers Association (ABA) offers training, certification, news, research, advocacy, and community for bankers and members of the financial services industry.

Jun 25, 2025 · The new tool provides a centralized point of access to the TCVS for ABA member banks at aba.com/TCVS. The system allows banks to verify the validity of all government-issued checks, …

ABA has always been at the heart of the innovations that have helped bankers serve their customers—from establishing a committee to promote teaching of economics and banking in public …

The ABA Routing Number was developed by the American Bankers Association in 1910. It identifies the specific financial institution responsible for the payment of a negotiable instrument.

Stopping bank robbers wasn’t the only milestone banks achieved through collaboration. In 1911, ABA introduced the routing number, giving each bank a unique numeric identifier. This innovation laid the …

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