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MICR code 160545003 belongs to Capital Small Finance Bank, Mohali branch in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar(Sas Nagar), Punjab. The matching IFSC code is CLBL0000075.
How to read MICR 160545003
160: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar(Sas Nagar).
545: the bank code, the same for every branch of Capital Small Finance Bank in cheque clearing.
003: 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 (CLBL0000075 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 160545003 belong to?
Capital Small Finance Bank, Mohali branch (Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar(Sas Nagar), Punjab).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 160545003?
CLBL0000075.
What do the digits of 160545003 mean?
160 is the city code, 545 the bank code and 003 the branch code.
