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FRB Routing Service

It provides information on financial institutions' routing numbers

Routing Directory Database

AccelerationCloud maintains a Routing Directory database that includes detailed information about each financial institution's routing number. This database is regularly updated to reflect changes in the banking industry, such as mergers, acquisitions, and new bank openings.
It is used by financial institutions, businesses, and individuals who need to verify routing numbers for various transactions. It is typically accessed electronically through secure channels

It is restricted to authorized users, and it is crucial to maintain the security and confidentiality of this information to prevent misuse or fraud


FedWire & FedACH

curl --request GET \
     --url 'http://api-dev.accelerationcloud.com/api/v1/cores/utility/payment/routing/wire/validate?routingNumber=123456789' \
     --header 'accept: */*'

Sample FedWire Response

 {
"routingNumber" : "011000015",
"telegraphicName" : "FRB-BOS",
"customerName" : "FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF BOSTON",
"customerState" : "MA",
"customerCity" : "BOSTON",
"fundsEligibility" : "Y",
"settlementOnly" : " ",
"securitiesEligibility" : "Y",
"changeDate" : "20040910"
}

FedWire Data Model

FieldDescription
routingNumberThe institution’s routing number
customerNameCustomer name
customerStateCustomer state
customerCityCustomer city
fundsEligibilityY– Eligible N - Ineligible
settlementOnlyS – Settlement - Only
securitiesEligibilityY – Eligible N - Ineligible
changeDateDate of Last Revision


curl --request GET \
     --url 'http://api-dev.accelerationcloud.com/api/v1/cores/utility/payment/routing/ach/validate?routingNumber=123456789' \
     --header 'accept: */*'

Sample FedACH Response

{
"routingNumber" : "011000015",
"officeCode" : "O",
"servicingFRBNumber" : "011000015",
"recordTypeCode" : "0",
"changeDate" : "020802",
"newRoutingNumber" : "000000000",
"customerName" : "FEDERAL RESERVE BANK",
"customerAddress" : "1000 PEACHTREE ST N.E.",
"customerCity" : "ATLANTA",
"customerState" : "GA",
"customerZip" : "30309",
"customerZipExt" : "4470",
"customerAreaCode" : "866",
"customerPhonePrefix" : "234",
"customerPhoneSuffix" : "5681",
"institutionStatusCode" : "1",
"dataViewCode" : "1"
}

FedACH Data Model

FieldDescription
routingNumberThe institution’s routing number
officeCodeMain office or branch O=main B=branch
servicingFrbNumberServicing Fed’s main office routing number
recordTypeCodeThe code indicating the RTN number to be
used to route or send ACH items to the RFI
0 = Institution is a Federal Reserve Bank
1 = Send items to customer routing
number
2 = Sent items to customer using new
routing number field
changeDateDate of last change to CRF information
(MMDDYY)
newRoutingNumberInstitution’s new routing number resulting
from a merger or renumber
customerNameCommonly used abbreviated name
customerAddressDelivery Address
customerCityCity name in the delivery address
customerStateState code of the state in the delivery
address
customerZip Zipcode in the delivery address
customerAreaCodeArea code of the CRF contact telephone
number
customerPhonePrefixPrefix of the CRF contact telephone
number
institutionStatusCodeCode is based on the customer’s receiver
code 1 = Receives Gov/Comm


Accuracy

The accuracy of routing number information is essential for ensuring that financial transactions are processed correctly. AccelerationCloud will refresh the database every early morning and information in the Routing Directory Database is updated daily, generally by 6:00 a.m. ET