Wells Fargo Routing Number: What Is It & How To Find It

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Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) is one of the biggest banks in the U.S., offering more than 13,000 ATMs and 5,400 branches across the nation. If you are a Wells Fargo customer, the routing number associated with your account can be hard to find. But why is the routing number important?

Truth is, without it you won't be able to make transactions including direct deposits or fund transfers –this is why it's very important to know what it is and find it! In fact, looking up the Wells Fargo routing number –as well as any bank's– can be a grueling task, particularly for people who have never used it.

Table of Contents show

• 1. What Is A Routing Number?
  • 1.1. What Are Routing Numbers Used For?
  • 1.2. Finding Your Routing Number On A Check
  • 1.3. Are All Wells Fargo Routing Numbers The Same?
• 2. Wells Fargo Routing Numbers By State
  • 2.1. Wells Fargo Routing Numbers For Wire Transfers
  • 2.2. Wells Fargo Routing Number For ACH Transfers
• 3. Wells Fargo Line Of Credit Routing Numbers
• 4. FAQs
  • 4.1. Does Wells Fargo have 2 routing numbers?
  • 4.2. Does it matter which Wells Fargo routing number I use?
  • 4.3. What address do I use for Wells Fargo ACH?
  • 4.4. Where to find a Wells Fargo routing number on a check?
  • 4.5. How to find your Wells Fargo routing number online?
• 5. Final Thoughts

What Is A Routing Number?

A routing number is essential for any transaction in any bank. The number is a nine-digit sequence that helps all financial institutions in America to identify each other, so every bank has one. It's also known as an ABA routing number , and it's the proof that, whatever transaction you're making, involves one of the Federal Reserve banks, –it's especially important when transferring money overseas.

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It's not unusual that bigger banks have several routing numbers assigned by the American Bank Association, depending on the state of the account holder. This is the case of the Wells Fargo routing number, which varies across the whole of the U.S. –which makes it so essential to know!

What Are Routing Numbers Used For?

Routing numbers are always necessary when ordering checks, paying consumer bills, making direct deposits –such as a payroll check– or paying taxes . American banks and credit unions use an ABA routing number to carry out several types of transactions, including check processing, initiating international wire transfers or an ACH payment.

Also, you'll need it for receiving or transferring payments to the IRS, for social security deposits, and for setting up recurring automatic payments and making a direct deposit.

Finding Your Routing Number On A Check

The Wells Fargo routing number is a unique nine-digit number typically found on the bottom of a check, identifying the financial institution where it was issued or printed.

Grab any check you have within reach!

Take a look at the bottom-left corner and identify the 9-digit sequence

The number to the bottom-center is the account number

Grab some pen and paper and write it down or type it in your quicky notes app, so you find it every time you need it!

Routing numbers are generally printed on checks with magnetic ink, which allows bank machines to read the code more easily. However, whether there is magnetic ink or not, printers generally use the MICR font, making it easier for computers to recognize numbers.

This is especially useful when you deposit a check by taking a photo with your mobile device, for example.

Are All Wells Fargo Routing Numbers The Same?

As mentioned above, your Wells Fargo routing number will depend on the state in which you opened your Wells Fargo account. To find the one that corresponds to you, all you have to do is to take a look at the table below.

Wells Fargo Routing Numbers By State

State	Wells Fargo Routing Numbers
Alabama	062000080
Alaska	125200057
Arizona	122105278
Arkansas	111900659
California	121042882
Colorado	102000076
Connecticut	021101108
Delaware	031100869
Florida	063107513
Georgia	061000227
Hawai	121042882
Idaho	124103799
Illinois	071101307
Indiana	074900275
Iowa	073000228
Kansas	101089292
Kentucky	121042882
Louisiana	121042882
Maine	121042882
Maryland	055003201
Massachusetts	121042882
Michigan	091101455
Minnesota	091000019
Mississippi	062203751
Missouri	113105449
Montana	092905278
Nebraska	104000058
Nevada	321270742
New Hampshire	121042882
Nueva Jersey	021200025
Nuevo México	107002192
Nueva York	026012881
Carolina del Norte	053000219
Dakota del Norte	091300010
Ohio	041215537
Oklahoma	121042882
Oregón	123006800
Pennsylvania	031000503
Rhode Island	121042882
Carolina del Sur	053207766
Dakota del Sur	091400046
Tennessee	064003768
Texas	111900659
Texas – El Paso	112000066
Utah	124002971
Vermont	121042882
Virginia	051400549
Washington	125008547
Washington, D.C.	054001220
Virginia Occidental	121042882
Wisconsin	075911988
Wyoming	102301092

After looking at this table you are probably wondering, why does Wells Fargo have so many routing numbers? Well, this is because the bank, throughout its history, has merged and acquired other smaller financial institutions while keeping the original financial infrastructure in the process and simply building on top of it.

It's timely to remember that Wells Fargo was founded in the mid-1800s, so they've had plenty of time to acquire other banks over the years.

Wells Fargo Routing Numbers For Wire Transfers

If you have a Wells Fargo account and you want to make either international wire transfers or domestic wire transfers, here's how to do it.

In the case of an international wire transfer, you should use what is known as the SWIFT code (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications), which, in practical terms, is the international transaction equivalent of the U.S. routing codes. The Wells Fargo SWIFT code is WFBIUS6S, and you must use it for all international transfers to or from your Wells Fargo account.

Besides, you will also need the following information:

• The name of the beneficiary as it appears on your account
• The name and address of the beneficiary's bank
• The beneficiary's account number
• The SWIFT code of your bank
• The currency that is sent
• Purpose of the transaction

If you're receiving an international wire transfer to e.g. Wells Fargo savings accounts, you'll need the routing number 121000248. Besides, you'll need to give the following information:

• Bank Name: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
• Bank Address: 420 Montgomery, San Francisco, CA 94104

(regardless of where your account is located)

• BNF/Field 4200 or beneficiary account number: Your complete Wells Fargo account number including leading zeros
• Beneficiary account name and address: The name and address of your account as it appears on your statement
• CHIPS Participant: 0407

For a domestic wire transfer, you'll need the same number, 121000248.

Wells Fargo Routing Number For ACH Transfers

As mentioned above, for any domestic transfer, including an ACH transfer , the number is 121000248.

Wells Fargo Line Of Credit Routing Numbers

The table below shows the routing numbers for Wells Fargo line of credit. Just refer to the first three digits of your account number.

Account Number	Routing Number
001	073000228
003	104000058
038	122105278
072	091300010
082	092905278
083	091400046
114	121042882
117	122000247
119	124002971
163	102000076
203	091101455
300	091000019
433	112000066
451	102000076
552	074900275
553	041215537
569	125200057
585	107002192
650, 651, 654	121042882
661, 662, 663	321270742
727	075911988
737	102100918
742, 743	122101191
746	071101307
748, 768	122101191
808	111900659
810	102301092
825	321270742

FAQs Does Wells Fargo have 2 routing numbers?

By being one of the biggest banks in America, the bank has several routing numbers. There is a unique routing number for Wells in every state in the U.S., depending where your account is from –check the table above to find the one you need.

Does it matter which Wells Fargo routing number I use?

Since every state has its own routing number –e.g. for a wire transfer or an ACH transfer– the number you use is of the utmost importance. Choosing the wrong one will stop you from succeeding in your transaction, so you must be very careful and not run into hiccups.

What address do I use for Wells Fargo ACH?

Wells Fargo's address is 420 Montgomery, San Francisco, CA 94104. It's important to have it at hand also for incoming international wires.

Where to find a Wells Fargo routing number on a check?

The routing number for Wells can be retrieved from a check. You can find it at the bottom-left corner, and remember: it has nine digits. You would want to write it down for quick access or save the number on any notes apps on your phone or PC.

How to find your Wells Fargo routing number online?

If you haven't been able to find the routing number for Wells, you can go on to the bank's website , and by marking a few options depending on what you want to do, you can get it very easily.

Final Thoughts

Wells Fargo is one of the biggest banks in America, and since it's acquired other banks in the course of over a century, its routing number scheme is very complex. Every state has its own number, so it's very important to know the one you need.

Updated on Dec 4, 2021, 3:42 pm

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