- At the bottom of a check, you will see three groups of numbers. The first group is your routing number, the second is your account number and the third is your check number.
- These number are useful for setting up automatic payments for monthly bills and filing forms for actions such as direct deposit.
Routing number
- The first set of numbers on the lower left corner of a check is the routing number.
- The routing numbers are 9-digit codes and the character symbol surrounding the numbers is not part of the routing number on a check.
- Routing numbers, sometimes called transit numbers, are public and may vary based on the region where you opened your account.
- Nationwide Bank’s routing number is 044072324.
Bank account number
- The second set of numbers following the character symbol immediately after routing number is account number.
- Sometimes the placement can be switched with the check number.
- The check account number is private and unique to your bank account.
Check number
- The check number is usually the last set of numbers on your personal check, but could be switched in placement with the account number.
- They’re the shortest set of numbers on the check and hold no significance besides helping you keep track of which check you’re writing.
CC number
- The string of digits presented on the front of a credit or debit card is CC number.
- It may be 15 or 16 digit number.
- The first digit of CC number defined the card type, remaining digit represent both the cardholder’s account number as well as one or more check digits.
- The check digit determine if your credit card number is actually valid.
CVV number
- These are the three-digit numbers on the back of MasterCard, Visa and Discover cards, or the four-digit numbers on the front of an American Express card.
- It consists of requiring a card holder to enter the CVV number in at transaction time to verify that the card is on hand.
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