Routing Number Lookup in Sheets
Formula
Resolve ABA routing numbers by the row. =VERVE("routinglookup", A2) returns the bank, city and state — Sheets or Excel.
=VERVE("routinglookup", A2)=VERVE.CALL("routinglookup", A2)A2 holds the routing you're looking up. Drag the formula down and each row resolves on its own.
With literal values
Nothing has to come from a cell — typed values work the same way.
=VERVE("routinglookup", 121000358)Inputs
Required inputs are positional, in the order below. Everything else is passed as a "name", value pair after them — the same shape as SUMIFS.
| Input | Type | Where it goes | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
routingRequired | string | argument 2 | The routing number to lookup information about (e.g. 121000358) |
What lands in your sheet
With no "field" pair the formula spills the whole response as two columns — field name on the left, value on the right — starting at the cell you typed in. Make sure the cells below and to the right are empty.
Pulling one value
Add a "field" pair to get a single cell back instead of a table. The field name is the dot-path from the table below.
=VERVE("routinglookup", A2, "field", "routing_number")=VERVE.CALL("routinglookup", A2, "field", "routing_number")Available fields
#PREMIUM(field) rather than a value, so a locked field never looks like a real answer.| Use as "field" | Type | Example cell value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
routing_number | string | 121000358 | The ABA routing number for the bank |
office_codePremium | string | O | Office code designating the main office or branch location |
record_type_codePremium | string | 1 | Record type code indicating transaction type classification |
new_routing_numberPremium | string | 000000000 | New routing number if the bank has been updated |
bank | string | BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. | Name of the financial institution or bank |
addressPremium | string | 8001 VILLA PARK DRIVE | Street address of the bank's main office location |
cityPremium | string | HENRICO | City where the bank is located |
state | string | VA | Two-letter state abbreviation of bank location |
zipPremium | string | 23228 | Five-digit postal code of bank location |
zip_extensionPremium | string | 0000 | Four-digit ZIP code extension for more precise location |
country | string | US | Country code (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 format) |
federal_reserve_district | string | San Francisco | Federal Reserve district (e.g. San Francisco) derived from the routing number's first two digits; null for government or traveler's-cheque prefixes |
routing_type | string | primary | Routing category derived from the routing number prefix: primary, thrift, electronic, government, or travelers_cheque |
is_valid_checksum | boolean | true | Whether the routing number passes the ABA mod-10 checksum |
routing_analysisPremium | object | {…} | Plain-language interpretation of the FRB office and record-type codes: head office vs branch, whether it is a Federal Reserve Bank, active vs superseded, and the replacement routing number if the institution was reassigned |
routing_analysis.is_head_office | boolean | true | |
routing_analysis.is_branch | boolean | false | |
routing_analysis.is_federal_reserve_bank | boolean | false | |
routing_analysis.is_active | boolean | true | |
routing_analysis.replaced_by | object | null |
Filling a whole column
Hand the first argument a range instead of a cell and the add-in makes one batched call for the lot, then spills the answers down. That is faster than dragging the formula and costs the same credits — one per row looked up.
=VERVE("routinglookup", A2:A100, "field", "routing_number")=VERVE.CALL("routinglookup", A2:A100, "field", "routing_number")A2:A100 is the column of routing values. The result spills down alongside it, one row per input, blanks skipped.
When a cell doesn't fill
A failed lookup returns readable text starting with #ERR rather than a spreadsheet error, because Excel cannot show a custom message on a real error — you would get a bare #VALUE! with no reason. The trade-off is that IFERROR() won't catch it; test with LEFT(cell, 4) = "#ERR" instead.
| Cell reads | What happened |
|---|---|
#ERR Not connected | No API key saved. Open the side panel and connect your account. |
#ERR Replace <name> with a cell or value | The preview formula was copied as-is. Swap the placeholder for a cell reference. |
#ERR No "x" in routinglookup | An option name that this source doesn't take. The message lists the ones it does. |
#ERR No data point "…" | The "field" path isn't in the response. Check the dot-path against the table above. |
#PREMIUM(field) | The field exists but your plan doesn't include it. |
#ERR Out of credits | The month's credits are spent. Usage resets on your billing date. |
Before the formula works
The add-in reads the API key you saved once in the side panel — the key never goes in the formula, so a shared sheet doesn't leak it and a collaborator without access simply sees the last calculated values.
- Install the add-in for Google Sheets or Excel.
- Open the side panel and sign in, or paste a key from your dashboard.
- Type the formula above into any cell.
Other ways to use Routing Number Lookup in Sheets
Set up Routing Number Lookup in Sheets on VerveSheets, or reach the same source a different way. Your VerveSheets account and credits work on all of them — one key, one balance.
Frequently asked questions
Does Routing Number Lookup in Sheets work in both Google Sheets and Excel?
Yes — the same source, the same arguments. Sheets calls it =VERVE("routinglookup", …) and Excel calls it =VERVE.CALL("routinglookup", …); that function name is the only difference.
Do the cells recalculate on their own?
They recalculate when the sheet does — on edit, on open, or on a manual recalc. Each recalculation is a fresh call and spends credits, so for a large static column it's worth copying the results and pasting them as values.
How many credits does a filled column cost?
5 credits per row looked up, whether you drag the formula or pass a range. The range form is one HTTP call instead of many, but the credit count is the same.
Can I share the sheet without sharing my key?
Yes. The key is stored against your account, not in the file. Collaborators see the values already in the cells; formulas only recalculate for someone who has connected their own account.
Why is a cell showing #ERR instead of an error?
So you can read the reason. Excel can't display a custom message on a real spreadsheet error, so the add-in returns the explanation as text on both platforms instead.