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MICR code 520060001 belongs to Tamilnad Mercantile Bank, Vijayawada branch in Krishna, Andhra Pradesh. The matching IFSC code is TMBL0000097.
How to read MICR 520060001
520: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Krishna.
060: the bank code, the same for every branch of Tamilnad Mercantile Bank in cheque clearing.
001: 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 (TMBL0000097 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 520060001 belong to?
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank, Vijayawada branch (Krishna, Andhra Pradesh).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 520060001?
TMBL0000097.
What do the digits of 520060001 mean?
520 is the city code, 060 the bank code and 001 the branch code.
