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Old 01-06-2024, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
I agree, but if you are transferring money from Fidelity to your checking account, the routing number on your checks should be the most direct route. That is the number that Fidelity tells you to enter when you link an account.
Fidelity is not the receiving bank. If the receiving bank has a better routing number, you can override fidelity's suggestion and directions. There are always exceptions to standardized instructions applicable to 99.99% of transactions, which is how most operational processes are created..

the most direct route may not be the fastest route, don't confuse the two concepts