sort code

noun

1. a sequence of numbers printed on a cheque or embossed on a bank or building-society card that identifies the branch holding the account

Example Sentences

In January 2023, the man received an email demanding £3,500 be paid into a bank account, with an account number and sort code provided.

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While OneID does not see your transactions, your account number and sort code are shared with it during its one-off check - but the company says it does not keep any details.

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Their service runs checks similar to those supported by banks, where details for a transfer, such as the account holder's name, sort code and account number, are verified.

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A check of bank details for G Anderson with Muirhead's bank details found the sort code and account numbers matched.

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Confirmation of Payee is the process that checks the sort code and account number against the name of the intended recipient.

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