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MICR code 242765004 belongs to AU Small Finance Bank, Tilhar branch in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The matching IFSC code is AUBL0004768.
How to read MICR 242765004
242: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Shahjahanpur.
765: the bank code, the same for every branch of AU Small Finance Bank in cheque clearing.
004: the branch code within that city and bank.
The MICR is printed in magnetic ink at the bottom of every cheque leaf, between the cheque number and your account ID. Clearing houses read it under the Cheque Truncation System (CTS) to route the cheque to the right branch. It is not needed for NEFT, RTGS, IMPS or UPI, which use the IFSC (AUBL0004768 for this branch).
Before you deposit or write a cheque
Check that the MICR on the cheque matches the branch printed at the top of the leaf.
Use a CTS-2010 cheque; older formats are no longer cleared.
Write in blue or black ink and do not overwrite on the MICR band; changes can make the cheque bounce.
Frequently asked questions
Which bank does MICR 242765004 belong to?
AU Small Finance Bank, Tilhar branch (Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 242765004?
AUBL0004768.
What do the digits of 242765004 mean?
242 is the city code, 765 the bank code and 004 the branch code.
