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Originally Posted by DodgerIrish
It's not just your bank. The wiring routing number is different for all banks from the check. It's a totally different kind of transaction which is "routed" differently. The routing number on the checks are used for ACH's which are basically just electronic checks, not wires.
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This is not true, this is only the case at large banks. Some banks use the same number for each, including a bank I have an account with.
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Originally Posted by DodgerIrish
Huh, that doesn't make any sense unless it's an outdated one on your checks which still works for paper transactions but doesn't pass the mustard for e-checks. Oddity it is
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Not sure it is still case but a few years ago Bank of American did this. Had three routing #'s, one for paper check, one for electronic ACH and one for wire transfers.