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MICR code 560014020 belongs to Bank of Maharashtra, Anekal branch in Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka. The matching IFSC code is MAHB0001690.
How to read MICR 560014020
560: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Bengaluru Urban.
014: the bank code, the same for every branch of Bank of Maharashtra in cheque clearing.
020: 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 (MAHB0001690 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 560014020 belong to?
Bank of Maharashtra, Anekal branch (Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 560014020?
MAHB0001690.
What do the digits of 560014020 mean?
560 is the city code, 014 the bank code and 020 the branch code.
