Section 3: MICR Check Design
Routing Field Positions 43 to 33
The routing field is bounded by Transit Symbols (:) in positions 43 and 33. It
contains fixed format information about the drawee institution. Consult with your bank for the specific data field to be placed here for each of your accounts.
On-Us Field Positions 32 to 14
The
Blank Field | Position 13 |
Position 13 is always left blank. | |
Amount Field | Positions 1 to 12 |
The amount field is the right most field in the MICR line. It remains blank until it is printed by the bank of first deposit. When the check enters the banking system, the bank of first deposit encodes this field from data in the convenience amount field. It will be bounded by Amount Symbols (/).
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