When a person goes to set up a direct deposit slip from their checking checking they will need several things. They person will need the routing number to the financial institution and the checking account number from the financial institution. Both of these can be found on the bottom of a check. The person will also need to know the full name of the bank they are using. If the person has a debit card only, they will need to contact the bank to get their specific information to set up the direct deposit.
