What's a Bank Code?

A bank code is a code assigned by a central bank, a bank supervisory body or a Bankers Association in a country to all its licensed member banks or financial institutions. The rules vary to a great extent between the countries. Also the name of bank codes varies.

How do I find my bank code?

Usually, this code can be found on the chequebook provided by the bank. It can also be found on the front page of the accountholder's passbook. The IFSC code of each bank branch is assigned by the Reserve Bank of India.

What is a bank code called?

In the US, a bank code is the nine-digit number known as a routing transit number, found between the two colons on a check. These designations were originally called ABA codes because they were assigned by the American Bankers Association (ABA).