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MICR code 208185269 belongs to Yes Bank, United Merc Coop Bank Colonelganj branch in Kanpur City, Uttar Pradesh. The matching IFSC code is YESB0UMCBCG.
How to read MICR 208185269
208: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Kanpur City.
185: the bank code, the same for every branch of Yes Bank in cheque clearing.
269: 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 (YESB0UMCBCG 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 208185269 belong to?
Yes Bank, United Merc Coop Bank Colonelganj branch (Kanpur City, Uttar Pradesh).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 208185269?
YESB0UMCBCG and YESB0UMCBKP.
What do the digits of 208185269 mean?
208 is the city code, 185 the bank code and 269 the branch code.
