What is a transit number on a cheque?

The branch/transit number is the 5-digit number that identifies your financial institution’s branch. The financial institution number is the 3-digit number that identifies a financial institution.

What is a 9 digit transit number Canada?

A Canadian transit number is a standardized, nine-digit number used by financial institutions and banks in Canada. It specifies the part of the organization where a particular bank account is held, such as an individual branch.

What is transit number Nova Scotia?

A transit number is made up of five-digits and together with the institution number they form a routing number. The transit number – five digits – shows which branch you opened your account at. The institution number – three digits – identifies your bank.

How do I read a Canadian transit number?

Transit numbers in Canada.

  1. The transit number – five digits – shows which branch you opened your account at.
  2. The institution number – three digits – identifies your bank.
  3. The account number – seven to twelve digits – identifies your individual account.

How many digits is a Canadian transit number?

5-digit
But for Canada, it’s actually a 5-digit branch transit number. Each bank, including investment bank, retail bank, or credit unions, was issued with a certain branch transit number and what it does is that it represents a certain financial institution.

What is the 5-digit transit number for Scotiabank?

Also known as the transit number, the branch number is 5 digits long. It represents the specific Scotiabank branch that your bank account is based at. For example, if your account is based at the branch at 41 Harbour Square in Toronto, your account’s branch number is 45872.

How do you read a Bank of Nova Scotia cheque?

Understanding Your Scotiabank Sample Cheque

  1. Your home address. This is information you don’t need to look at a sample cheque to know.
  2. Your bank branch address. This is the address of your Scotiabank branch.
  3. The Transit Number.
  4. The Institution Number.
  5. Your account number (or folio number)

How do I find my transit and institution number TD?

If you don’t have a cheque, the easiest way to get your account information is from the pre-filled Direct Deposit form (PDF). This form pre-fills with your account’s 5-digit Transit (Branch) number, 3-digit Financial Institution number (004) and 7-digit Account number.