Access the Information You Need To Register for an ABA Routing Number
As Registrar of Routing Numbers for the American Bankers Association (ABA), LexisNexis® Risk Solutions is responsible for the assignment of routing numbers in accordance with eligibility criteria outlined in the ABA Routing Number Policy. To apply for a routing number, a financial institution must submit the following:
- Completed Routing Number Application and Agreement
- Preliminary, or final, charter approval from the chartering agency (State Banking Department, OCC, NCUA etc.)
- Upon completion of the application process, the institution will be invoiced for the application fee. For details on the fees, please refer to the application form.
Separate forms can be provided for:
Routing Number Retirement Form
NOTE: this form must be completed by an officer of the institution to which the number is assigned
Frequently Asked Questions
ABA is a trade association for the U.S. banking industry, established in 1875. It represents banks of all sizes, providing professional development and setting industry standards.
An ABA routing number is a nine-digit code used to identify financial institutions in the U.S. Developed by the ABA, this number is used to transfer money domestically when processing various transactions (e.g. checks, direct deposits), to ensure that funds are sent to the right account.
An ABA Routing Number can be issued only to a federal or state chartered financial institution which has been determined to be eligible for a master account by a Federal Reserve Bank. The assignment of a Routing Number does not expand or change in any way the powers of the financial institution as specified in its charter. For more details, see the entire Routing Number Policy.
With its comprehensive and up-to-date ABA routing data, and being the official registrar of the data, LexisNexis® Risk Solutions (LNRS) is part of a distinguished group of organizations working with Nacha to enhance the ACH Network's efficiency and reliability.
As such, LNRS is Nacha’s exclusive preferred partner in the category of “Official Registrar of Routing Numbers” providing the most comprehensive set of Routing and Transit Number (RTN) data. Please visit our RTN page to get more information about our product offering.
As such, LNRS is Nacha’s exclusive preferred partner in the category of “Official Registrar of Routing Numbers” providing the most comprehensive set of Routing and Transit Number (RTN) data. Please visit our RTN page to get more information about our product offering.
Registrar Contact Information
The American Bankers Associate designated Bankers Almanac®, now part of LexisNexis Risk Solutions, as the registrar more than one hundred years ago. Today it continues to serve as the registrar of routing numbers in the US.