Bank info for a credit check

[popeye18]

Im moving into a new place and im filling out the credit check info. The application wants my banking information(bank and acount numbers). Is this standard? The last credit check application thing i filled out they did not check any banking info. The reason im kinda apprehensive is that the landlord is out of town for awhile and so i havent met him and have had all my conversations with him by phone and e-mail.

Yes i am pretty retarded when it comes to stuff like this. I just feel weird sending an e-mail with all this info. Thanks.