Generic MICR Fundamentals Guide
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Glossary
ABA
American Bankers Association or Australian Bankers
Association
AFNOR
L'Association Francoise de Normalisation (AFNOR). Paris-based
organization like the APACS. Standards authority for CMC-7
(NFZ 63-001).
aligning edge
The lower edge of the check when its face is viewed.
alignment
The relationship between the bottom edge of a character and the
bottom edge of its adjacent right character. Also known as
vertical alignment.
amount field
The character positions within the MICR line of a check which
contains the amount of the check.
amount symbol
Special MICR character to separate the amount field from the
next adjacent field.
ANSI
American National Standards Institute. Supervises the
accreditation of US standard development committees.
APACS
Association for Payment Clearing Services. An organization
similar to ABA, but with standards setting authority for banking
systems in the U.K. (Used to be known as CLCB.)
auxiliary domestic
field
Area to the left of the MICR encoded BSB field. Also called the
“auxiliary serial field.”
auxiliary On-Us
field
An optional data field within the MICR line of a check which
contains information determined by the individual bank.
auxiliary serial
field
See auxiliary domestic field. (Australia)
average edge
An imaginary line (vertical or horizontal) through the ragged
edge of a magnetic ink character. The measurements relating to
spacing, dimension, and alignment are made from one specified
average to another.
background
The basic color (pattern) of a document, as distinct from the lines
and information printed on it. (See fugitive background.)
bank check
A draft drawn by a bank on itself, or by one bank against funds
deposited to its account in another bank, and payable
immediately on demand.
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