MICR Help

MICR Glossary of Terms and Definitions

Account Number Field

The account number field is 3-17 digits long (USA) or 7 digits long (Canada)…

Account Number Symbol

The account symbol is used to indicate the account number from which…

Aligning Edge

The bottom edge of a check or financial document when facing up…

American Bankers Association

Strengthens the banking industry and American economy by…

Amount Field

The amount field is an optional field located in the MICR line…

Amount Symbol

The amount symbol is used to identify the optional amount values within the MICR line…

Bank Of First Deposit

The bank of first deposit is the specific branch or outlet to initially accept a deposit…

Batch Check Processing

Batch check processing helps divide large printing tasks into smaller sub-groups…

Batch Header

Batch headers are numerical values used to compare computer data…

Canadian Bankers Association

Working on behalf of 50 domestic chartered banks…

Canadian Payments Association

Operating national clearing and settlement systems that…

Check Number Field

The check number is a required component of every MICR line…

Dash Symbol

The MICR dash symbol is used to separate data within the MICR line…

E-13B MICR Font

E-13B is the not-so-catchy name for one of few MICR fonts.

Institution Number Field

The institution number is used to identify the specific bank or institution…

Iron Oxide

Iron oxide is a naturally-occurring compound of iron and oxygen…

Magnetite

Magnetite, an iron-oxide, is a naturally magnetic earth mineral…

MICR Symbols

MICR symbols are used to identify the different components of the MICR line…

On-Us Field

The MICR on-us field is more commonly known as the account number field…

On-Us Symbol

The on-us field located within the MICR line is more commonly referred to as…

Routing Number Symbol

The routing number symbol, sometimes called a transit number symbol…

Routing Transit Number Field

The RTN or Routing Transit Number contains transit and institution data…

Transit Number Field

The MICR line transit number field identifies the bank or institution from which are drawn…

Transit Number Symbol

The transit number symbol is an important part of every MICR line…