Statewide Descriptor Table D85 Warrant Bank Distribution ​

The D85 Warrant Bank Distribution table defines the banks that warrants are drawn on, and what ratio of warrants is drawn on each bank, as determined by the State Treasurer. It also contains the information for printing the MICR line on the state warrants.

Figure 1 - Descriptor table example

 STARS descriptor table screen

D85 – Warrant Bank Distribution Data Entry Requirements

Data Element Description
TABLE-ID-NUMBER Enter 85.
KEY DATA

BANK NUMBER

Enter the nine-character (includes special characters) bank number and bank location number. This is normally on the top right corner of a check.

REFERENCE DATA

TRANSIT NUMBER

Enter the nine-digit bank transit number. This is the first set of numbers you would normally see on the bottom left corner of a check in the MICR line.

BANK ACCT NBR 

Enter the bank account number, up to 13 digits. Since most bank account numbers are eleven-digits, use leading spaces (but not leading zeros).

ISSUE RATIO

Enter the two-digit ratio of warrants to be issued on the bank.

EXPEDITE BANK

Enter the two-character expedite indicator. Identifies if the bank is the bank SCO uses to issue expedite warrants, if any.

EX – Issue expedites on this bank

00 (zeroes) – Do not issue expedites on this bank

TITLE Enter the bank name and location title, up to 50 characters.