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Customer Service:
(02) 8-632-BANK (2265)
Domestic Toll-Free Numbers:
1800-10-982-6000 (PLDT) 1800-8-982-6000 (Globe Lines)

New Check Design Standards and Specifications [Part 1]

HomeAdvisoriesNew Check Design Standards and Specifications [Part 1]

  • Implementation of New Check Design Specifications and Standards Beginning May 1, 2024

Beginning May 1, 2024, Bank of Commerce will only accept checks that adhere to the revised format in accordance with the circular issued by the Philippine Clearing House Corporation (CICS OM No. 23-040).

  • New check design specification and standards:
  1. Standard Month-Day-Year format (MM-DD-YYYY for the date, supported by date format guide below the dateline and box for each of the MM-DD-YYYY letters.
  2. Peso (₱) Sign moved out of the Amount in Figures box (placed before the box).
  3. Boxed Signature/s Line/Spaced

All checks that do not meet the above conditions when presented for clearing will be rejected and returned with the reason: Old Format Check.

For more information, please contact your Bank of Commerce branch or our Customer Service at (02) 8-632-BANK (2265), any of our Domestic Toll-free numbers: (PLDT) 1800-10-982-6000 and (Globe Lines) 1800-8-982-6000, or send us an email at customerservice@bankcom.com.ph.