Bank routing number?

The routing number is the bank number. Your account number is unique to your account and a checking account will have a different number than your savings account.

Yes it is different but, when they speak about routing it usually means what is the bank's routing number it begins at the far left side of your check and doesn't include your checking account number that part is the checking account number. Now that I have said that, I will share that we do transfers and auto deposits a lot and recently ran into a situation where if it is a large amount you should check with the bank. Due to Homeland security issues we were told to route this one transfer differently. It still went to the right place but, it let them "expect it" and that always let's banks be happier. They are very careful about how money is handled aren't they and aren't we glad that they are?

I assume you know if its a checking or savings, if not you can call the bank with your account number and they can verify that. You account number will be on your statement, or on a check/deposit slip, usually the second set of numbers after the |: the routing number is ALWAYS 9 digits. You can get verification that you have the correct routing number from the bank as well, the customer service line knows all! But they porbably won't tell you your account number, only verify (security and privacy reasons, etc.)

normally the first set of numbers is the bank routing number and the second set is the specific account number.

Usually the bank has one routing number, and your account number is what differentiates which account the money is transfered to.

Now a days most banks use the same number, but it is a good idea to check with your bank, because some still use the archaic form of having a different one for each.

Majority of them are the same. Many banks will have it on their website also.

They can be different.

If you need to wire in money, ask your bank for the correct number.