FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK Routing Number 091211963 — APPLETON, MN

About Routing Number 091211963 — FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK

Routing number 091211963 is the official 9-digit ABA routing number registered to FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK at PO BOX 300, APPLETON, MN 56208. It is registered with the American Bankers Association and the Federal Reserve E-Payments Routing Directory. This number is used exclusively within the US domestic payment system — for ACH transfers, direct deposits, check processing, and domestic wire transfers routed through Fedwire. It cannot be used for international transfers, which require a SWIFT/BIC code.

How to Read Routing Number 091211963

The 9-digit number 091211963 is structured in three segments: 0912 is the Federal Reserve routing symbol — the first two digits identify the Federal Reserve district and the next two identify the specific Federal Reserve processing office handling FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK's transactions. 1196 is the ABA institution identifier — four digits assigned by the American Bankers Association uniquely to FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK. 3 is the check digit — a single digit calculated from the first eight digits using a weighted sum formula (3-7-1 multipliers). Payment processing systems run this calculation in real time to catch routing number entry errors before any funds move.

ACH, Direct Deposit, and Wire — When to Use 091211963

• Direct Deposit — Payroll and Government Payments: Provide routing number 091211963 and your account number to set up payroll direct deposit, IRS tax refunds, Social Security, VA benefits, or any recurring government payment.
• ACH Transfers — Bill Payments and Bank Transfers: Enter 091211963 when authorising electronic debits or credits — utility bills, insurance premiums, subscription services, or bank-to-bank transfers via NACHA's ACH network.
• Check Payments: This routing number is printed at the bottom-left of every FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK personal check in APPLETON — the first 9-digit sequence in the MICR line.
• Domestic Wire Transfers via Fedwire: Confirm with FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK whether 091211963 applies to wires — many banks use a separate wire routing number. Fedwire settles same-day in real time.

What 091211963 Cannot Be Used For

• International wire transfers — require a SWIFT/BIC code. Find FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK's SWIFT code at the SWIFT Code Lookup.
• Indian bank transfers (NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, UPI) — require an IFSC code. Use the IFSC Code Lookup.
• Cheque clearing in India — requires a MICR code. Use the MICR Code Lookup.

How to Verify Routing Number 091211963 Is Correct

Before using 091211963 for a large ACH or wire transfer, verify it three ways: (1) Check the bottom-left of a FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK personal check — the routing number must match. (2) Log into FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK online banking under Account Details. (3) Cross-check against the Federal Reserve routing directory. BankZop sources all routing data from official ABA and Federal Reserve records as of Jun 2026.

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