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MICR code 612756010 belongs to Equitas Small Finance Bank, Kumbakonam Big Street Branch branch in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. The matching IFSC code is ESFB0001356.
How to read MICR 612756010
612: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Thanjavur.
756: the bank code, the same for every branch of Equitas Small Finance Bank in cheque clearing.
010: 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 (ESFB0001356 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 612756010 belong to?
Equitas Small Finance Bank, Kumbakonam Big Street Branch branch (Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 612756010?
ESFB0001356.
What do the digits of 612756010 mean?
612 is the city code, 756 the bank code and 010 the branch code.
