ABA routing number

This unique nine-digit code is present on checks assigned by the American Bankers Association (ABA) to identify the bank or financial institution issuing the check. It is primarily used by US-based financial institutions that own accounts at the Federal Reserve Bank to process check transactions, including deposits and clearances. For example, Bank of America in Northern California is assigned the number 121000358 in case of any paper check transactions. ABA routing numbers are also known as check routing numbers.

CNAPS code

The Peoples' Bank of China assigns banks in mainland China a unique 12-digit China National Advanced Payment System (CNAPS) code. Remitting Banks can simply input the CNAPS code of a Participating Bank for direct credit of funds through CNAPS into the settlement account maintained by the Participating Bank with the Clearing Bank and vice versa. Since each branch of the bank has its unique CNAPS bank code, the Participating Banks are able to enjoy accurate point-to-point remittance service and minimise the remittance time.

CLABE standard

CLABE (Clave Bancaria Estandarizada) is a standard code for bank accounts in Mexico. The result of a collaboration between the Asociación de Bancos de México (Mexican Bank Association) and Banco de México (Mexico's Central Bank), it has been a requirement for sending and receiving domestic inter-bank fund transfers since June 2004. The CLABE account code has 18 digits (a 3-digit bank code plus a 3-digit branch office code plus an 11-digit account number plus one control digit) and replaced the old 11-digit account-numbering scheme in Mexico. CLABE guarantees that inter-bank fund transfers and automatic service charges are made to the correct accounts.