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Degothia t1_iu5thsq wrote

That's because it's not a unique identifier. Banks typically assign routing numbers by state / region the account was opened in. So for example, everyone who opens a checking account with citizens in RI has the same routing number.

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saucyname t1_iu5uioo wrote

I was just pointing out the ease of acquiring them to try and set up a debit from an account once an account number is validated.

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