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MICR code 400015156 belongs to Canara Bank, National Stock Exchange - Extn Counter branch in Greater Bombay, Maharashtra. The matching IFSC code is CNRB0008564.
How to read MICR 400015156
400: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Greater Bombay.
015: the bank code, the same for every branch of Canara Bank in cheque clearing.
156: 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 (CNRB0008564 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 400015156 belong to?
Canara Bank, National Stock Exchange - Extn Counter branch (Greater Bombay, Maharashtra).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 400015156?
CNRB0008564.
What do the digits of 400015156 mean?
400 is the city code, 015 the bank code and 156 the branch code.
