Is your Social Security number linked to a Federal Reserve bank account?
Is your Social Security number linked to a Federal Reserve bank account?
The Fed’s site states: “A recent hoax circulating on the internet asserts that the Federal Reserve maintains accounts for individuals that are tied to the individual’s Social Security number, and that individuals can access these accounts to pay bills and obtain money. These claims are false.”
What is the red number on the back of the Social Security card mean?
The number found on the rear of the Social Security card is a Sequential Control Number. The control number is a combination of alpha and numeric that bears no relation to the actual social security number on the card except in SSA records. This number is not a personal account number to use as you wish.
What bank owns my Social Security number?
Your SSN is tied to Social Security Administration which is tied directly to the Federal Reserve System, which is privately owned by stock-holding banks, one of which is Barclay’s, a Royal Britich Bank, as well as several American banks, which are also British owned and controlled.
Where to find the routing number?
The routing number typically consists of the first nine digits printed in the lower left corner of your check, which is followed by your account number and the check number. However, if you don’t have a check, there are other ways to find the routing number for your account.
How do you verify a routing number?
You can verify a bank’s unique nine-digit routing number by contacting the bank directly. Most banks have websites with their routing numbers published and phone numbers to contact them. Paper checks and deposit slips contain the routing number on the bottom of the document.
How to find your PenFed routing number fast?
On this page – We’ve listed the PenFed routing number for checking accounts and wire transfers.
