MICR External Processing Code (EPC), ANSI X9.100-160-2-2020
Prominently printed at the bottom of a bank check, a Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) line conveys distinguishing information to both humans and machines. To…
MICR Specifications for Checks in ASC X9 Standards
When a check is processed—17 billion checks are exchanged each year in the U.S.—magnetic ink characters convey its information to machines. These characters comprise the…
Understanding, Designing, and Producing Checks with ASC X9 TR 2-2019
Bank checks have changed hands throughout generations, periods, and even centuries. As discussed in Annex A of ASC X9 TR 2-2019, during the California Gold…