Wells Fargo Routing Number in California

What is a routing number?

A routing transit number is a nine-digit number that identifies a bank or financial institution when clearing money for electronic transfers or processing checks in the US. The American Bankers Association (ABA) established these numbers. The terms «routing,» «transit» and «ABA» number are all used today and have the same meaning.

How to find a routing number?

There are many ways to find your bank’s routing number.

You can usually find it on your check or bank statement. As shown in the picture, the routing number is at the bottom left corner of a check.

How to do an international transfer in California using a routing number?

Even when receiving money from a foreign bank account, the United States is the only country that employs Routing Numbers. If you want to make an international bank transfer from a bank account outside the United States to a US account, you'll need their Routing Number to successfully transfer the funds.

If you are receiving money from someone in another country into your US account, you will need to give them your Routing Number (121042882 for Wells Fargo in California).

When receiving an incoming payment from another country, you may be required to give the sender your bank's SWIFT code / BIC.