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MICR code 685760106 belongs to Esaf Small Finance Bank, Pallivasal Anachal branch in Kollam, Kerala. The matching IFSC code is ESMF0001415.
How to read MICR 685760106
685: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Kollam.
760: the bank code, the same for every branch of Esaf Small Finance Bank in cheque clearing.
106: 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 (ESMF0001415 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 685760106 belong to?
Esaf Small Finance Bank, Pallivasal Anachal branch (Kollam, Kerala).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 685760106?
ESMF0001415.
What do the digits of 685760106 mean?
685 is the city code, 760 the bank code and 106 the branch code.
