Banking information is often provided with a void cheque because it gives us the coding we need. We understand that often people do not have cheques any longer. Some banks do have a service where you can print a form from their online banking site that will provide this same information. If you do not see this on your bank's online banking, you may wish to give them a call to see where it is, if they have this service. Look for a phone number to call them on their website or the back of your banking card.
Once you have a void cheque in hand, here is how to read the MICR information: