Bank routing number ยท Munster, Indiana
Peoples Bank Routing Number (ABA): 271973924
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The Peoples Bank routing number is 271973924. It is the primary ABA routing transit number on the bank's FFIEC National Information Center record, refreshed here on October 27, 2026.
Peoples Bank at a glance
Its CET1 capital ratio was 11.81% at Q2 2026, above regulatory requirements.
- Total assets, Q2 2026
- $2.04B
- CET1 ratio, Q2 2026
- 11.81%
- Deposit insurance
- FDIC
- Regulator
- FDIC
- Domestic offices
- 24 FDIC institution directory, current count
- Latest call report
- Q2 2026, FFIEC 041
- Established
- 1916
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Peoples Bank routing numbers on file
| Routing number | Type | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 271973924 | Primary ABA | Active | FFIEC NIC |
Record refreshed here on October 27, 2026. NIC holds one primary number per bank; Peoples Bank publishes any other numbers it uses itself.
What the digits mean
The first two digits, 27, place this number in the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago's district (District 7): prefixes 21 to 32 are the district numbers assigned to thrift institutions. Digits five through eight, 7392, identify the institution within that district. The last digit, 4, is a check digit, and the number passes the standard check: weight the nine digits 3, 7, 1, 3, 7, 1, 3, 7, 1 and the sum is a multiple of 10.
Before you send money to Peoples Bank
A routing number tells the payment network which financial institution holds an account. You give it with an account number for ACH transfers through the automated clearing house, such as direct deposit, bill pay and transfers from a checking account, which usually settle in one to two business days. An international wire to a US account normally needs the bank's SWIFT code as well.
Match this number against the one on your Peoples Bank checks or in its online banking. Ask the bank for wire instructions (www.ibankpeoples.com). Our record does not show whether this number receives wires. The Federal Reserve's E-Payments Routing Directory shows it: its Fedwire participant search lists the numbers that can receive Fedwire transfers, and its FedACH search lists those that receive ACH payments. How to confirm any routing number.
About Peoples Bank
Peoples Bank is headquartered in Munster, Indiana and was established in 1916. It is in the CHICAGO-NAPERVILLE-ELGIN, IL-IN metro area. It reported $2.04B in total assets and $1.73B in deposits for Q2 2026, the 15th largest of the 87 banks headquartered in Indiana. It reports 24 domestic offices. Its deposits have been FDIC insured since 1989. Its primary federal regulator is the FDIC.
What the digits in 271973924 mean
The first four digits, 2719, are the Federal Reserve routing symbol. The prefix 27 places the number in the 7th Federal Reserve District (Chicago), a range the ABA plan set aside for thrift institutions. That is also the district where the bank is headquartered. Digits five through eight, 7392, identify the institution within its Federal Reserve district. The last digit, 4, is a check digit. Weighting the digits 3, 7 and 1 in turn gives 3 x 20 + 7 x 16 + 8 = 180, a multiple of 10, so 271973924 is a well-formed routing number. A mistyped digit almost always breaks that sum.
What is the Peoples Bank routing number?
The Peoples Bank routing number is 271973924. It is the primary ABA routing transit number registered to Peoples Bank, headquartered in Munster, IN. The number comes from the FFIEC National Information Center institution record, last refreshed here on October 27, 2026.
What is the Peoples Bank wire routing number?
This page lists the primary routing number registered to Peoples Bank. The record does not say whether the bank uses the same number for wire transfers. Confirm the wire routing number with Peoples Bank before sending a wire.
Is ABA number 271973924 the routing number for Peoples Bank?
Yes. It is the primary routing number registered to Peoples Bank.
Which bank uses routing number 271973924?
It belongs to Peoples Bank, headquartered in Munster, IN. It is the bank's primary ABA routing number (FDIC certificate 29523).
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