Q&A for How to Find Your Bank Account Number

Some banks may release your account number over the phone after verifying your identity. Alternatively, you may be able to find the account number from your original account agreement when you opened the account.

You cannot determine from the account number alone what bank holds the account. You can, however, determine what bank holds the account from the routing number (9-digit number for banks in the United States).

You should be able to obtain your account number from your account agreement when you originally opened the account, if you still have the paperwork. Otherwise, you can contact your bank by phone or stop in in-person to ask what your account number is.

Usually not. Generally speaking, your account number will remain the same for the entire life of the account. If you want to get a new account number, you usually need to close the account and open a new account.

You can generally call the bank, or some mobile apps allow the user to see the account number from a certain tab.

If you have checks from your bank, the number will be on the bottom of the check next to the routing number. Otherwise, usually you can find the number on your bank statement, which is likely also available to you through your bank's website or app.

You should be able to obtain your account number from your account agreement when you originally opened the account, if you still have the paperwork. Otherwise, you can contact your bank by phone or stop in in-person to ask what your account number is.

If you still have the paperwork or mail, then it should have your name next to the account number or call the bank and or go in.