| A | B |
|---|
| Maker | The account holder's name and address |
| Payee | person who receives the check for payment |
| Numeric or Outside Amount | The amount of the payment written in numbers |
| Written or Inside Amount | The amount of the payment written in words considered to be the legal amount |
| ABA Transit/ Routing Number | Numbers printed on a check that allow it to be sent through clearing systems |
| Check Number | Number assigned to the check for the customer's record keeping |
| Signature of the Maker | Customer's Signature |
| MICR Line | Numeric fields printed in special ink which allows the check to be read electronically |
| Account Number | The number assigned to the checking account |
