Reference Directories
Building your base of knowledge about financial institutions, payment codes and other industry information.
Everyday thousands of businesses around the world turn to Accuity for precise financial industry information. As a leading provider of information to the global financial and business communities since 1836 and the Official Registrar of ABA Routing Numbers since 1911, Accuity is trusted by organizations worldwide for our experience and the accuracy and quality of our data. Our internationally recognized Reference Directories contain the most accurate, timely and detailed global financial industry data. Whether you are searching for bank routing numbers, specific institution branch locations or Federal Reserve District information, Accuity has a reliable solution to fit your needs.
Accuity’s Reference Directories are used by organizations around the world to:
- Locate essential contact details
- Accurately process ACH transactions
- Identify prospects and partners in the financial marketplace
- Increase payment straight through processing (STP) rates
- Save time, money and resources
Accuity’s Reference Directories offer many diverse print titles for easy access to all the core data you need:
ABA Directory of Trust BankingTM—An official publication of the American Bankers Association, the ABA Directory of Trust Banking is a unique catalog of financial industry information on the trust departments of commercial banks, savings banks and savings and loans, bank-affiliated trust companies and private trust companies. This annual directory covers each U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and U.S. dependencies and enables you to quickly identify industry leaders with convenient ranking tables and indexes.
ABA Financial Institutions DirectoryTM—This two-volume executive desktop edition from the American Bankers Association provides comprehensive contact and financial information for the largest banks, savings institutions and credit unions in the United States as well as up-to-date details on mergers, office openings and closings and officer changes. Published in January and July, this directory includes a special ABA Resource Guide with a Quick Reference Guide to Banking Regulations.
ABA Key to Routing Numbers—The ABA Key to Routing Numbers lists accurate and timely details for current routing numbers to help facilitate more efficient check processing, wire transfers and drafts. Published in January and July with thousands of updates such as institution title changes and newly assigned routing numbers, this directory also summarizes key changes to the ABA Routing Number Policy, includes a dedicated section listing retired and inactive routing numbers from the last five years and adds descriptions of the new types of routing numbers, including electronic transaction identifiers (ETI).
ACH Participant Directory—Produced in conjunction with NACHA, The Electronic Payments AssociationTM, this biannual directory delivers unsurpassed ACH network information for processing ACH transactions. The ACH Participant Directory allows users to match a name to a number using the numerical listing or search by state and institution name, verify routing numbers and ACH eligibility without prenoting and identify addresses and telephone numbers for notifications of change.
American Financial Directory® (AFD) —AFD provides access to specific data for every bank, savings and loan, holding company and major credit union in the United States. This comprehensive five-volume directory offers a variety of information that includes direct telephone numbers for key payments personnel, Web sites, institution mergers, name changes, ACH membership status and more. The AFD also includes convenient indexes and can be customized for those concentrating on a specific area of the country.
Asset Securitization Directory—A one-of-a-kind companion resource to SourceMedia’s Asset Securitization Report, the Asset Securitization Directory contains contact information for hundreds of firms and structured finance professionals including leading CDO asset managers, issuers, investors, underwriters, attorneys, trustees and more. Available in print and online, this directory allows you to discover new sales prospects and partners, verify contact details such as names, titles, e-mail addresses and areas of specialization and access firm rankings and personnel changes.
The Bank Directory—The Bank Directory is the most comprehensive and accurate international directory of financial institutions available—with information on thousands of bank offices worldwide, including data from previously untapped countries and regions. Updated twice a year, this detailed five-volume set is used for locating funds processing data, correspondent information, key contact names, details on structural changes and other facts and figures unavailable in most other directories.
The Bond Buyer’s Municipal Marketplace ®—Better known as “The Red Book”, this directory is the most authoritative source of contact information for the municipal bond industry. Available in print and online, this invaluable tool allows you to identify potential partners, assess industry rankings and changes, including promotions, office openings/closings and name changes, locate product and services providers and verify contact details for thousands of firms, office locations, issuers and municipal bond professionals.
The Credit Union Directory—Produced in conjunction with the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), The Credit Union Directory contains information on the head offices of U.S. credit unions and their branch locations. This biannual directory conveniently lists details such as complete contact and location data, number of members and employees, leadership names by department, routing numbers, Fedwire status and more.
North American Financial Institutions Directory—The North American Financial Institutions Directory provides timely and accurate financial institution data for all of North America to enhance funds transfers, industry research and marketing operations. First published in 1895, this biannual directory includes details for banks, savings and loans and major credit unions such as officers’ and directors’ names, addresses, telephone/fax numbers and titles as well as name changes, mergers and more.
The Regulation CC Directory—A key reference guide for expediting the check clearing process, The Regulation CC Directory was developed to help financial institutions better manage the costs associated with meeting the provisions of the government regulation for which it is named. The directory contains the most comprehensive coverage of U.S. financial institutions’ telephone numbers for return items, adjustments and official check verification and facilitates compliance with Regulation CC to help your company avoid stiff penalties and fines.
The Savings Directory—The Savings Directory provides comprehensive coverage of the savings sector, an influential segment of the financial industry. Published twice a year, this directory contains thousands of detailed and easy-to-find listings including mailing addresses, telephone and fax numbers for every U.S. savings bank and savings and loan association as well as primary correspondent information, national industry statistics and breakdowns of mortgage portfolios.
World Bank Directory—The World Bank Directory is the definitive source for global information on banks, providing quick and easy access to the information you need. This annual directory contains detailed listings for all international head offices and branches plus the top 1,000 banks in the United States. Information includes world and country rankings, international and correspondent contact information, principal correspondent institutions and standard settlement instructions.
Worldwide Correspondents & Resource Guide—This convenient one-volume directory, available separately or as part of The Bank Directory, provides detailed listings of the principal correspondent relationships for banks worldwide as well as a special section for industry suppliers.
