As Registrar of Routing Numbers for the American Bankers Association (ABA), Accuity is responsible for the assignment of routing numbers in accordance with the Routing Number Administrative Board Routing Number Policy. Applicant institutions are subject to eligibility criteria outlined in the policy, and must qualify based on those criteria. In order to apply for a routing number, a financial institution must submit the following to the Registrar:
- Completed Routing Number Application and Agreement
- Preliminary, or final, charter approval from the chartering agency (State Banking Department, OCC, NCUA etc.)
- The application fee:
– $500 if applying for the institution’s first routing number
– $625 if applying for any additional routing number
The Routing Number Application takes approximately two weeks to process upon receipt of the completed application form, charter approval and application fee. Please note that submitting incomplete information may delay processing.
Separate forms are provided below for:
- Routing Number Transfer/Reinstatement Application
- Electronic Transaction Identifier (ETI) Application
- Routing Number Retirement Form (NOTE: this form must be completed by an officer of the institution to which the number is assigned)
Contact us:
Jean McCord
Phone: +1 847 933 8147
David Loor
Phone: +1 847 933 8148
Accuity
1007 Church Street, Floor 6
Evanston, IL 60201
registrar@accuity.com
