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Learn how to identify and locate your bank routing number, checking account number and check number with this helpful guide from Nationwide.
Where is the routing number on a check? Your routing number is the first set of nine-digit bank numbers on a check located in the bottom left corner. Each bank has its own routing number so they can identify where the checking account was opened.
The account number is located at the bottom of your check, along with the bank routing number and check number. For example, see the image at the top of this page. This layout applies to most personal checks, but business checks (and online bill payment checks) may be different.
The routing and account numbers are located in the bottom-left-hand corner of each check. The routing number is listed first, then the account number, then the check number.
Your account number is found at the bottom of a check. It’s the second set of numbers, between the nine-digit routing number and the check number.
In most cases, there are three sets of numbers at the bottom of a check, and your account number is the one in the middle. Some checks use a different format, so it's a good idea to confirm your account number.
To find your routing and account numbers, you can look at the bottom of one of your checks. Learn where to find each and why they are important.