Micr fields, Transit field – MagTek Excella STX99875342 User Manual
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Appendix C. Check Reading
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Figure C-2. Business Checks
MICR FIELDS
The numbers 1 through 4 refer to the numbers below the checks on the illustration and represent
the 4 MICR fields.
1-Transit Field
The Transit field is a 9-digit field bracketed by two Transit symbols. The field is subdivided as
follows:
•
Digits 1-4
Federal Reserve Routing Number
•
Digits 5-8
Bank ID Number (American Banking Association)
•
Digit 9
Check Digit
3.67”
8.75”
1
2
3
4
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