How do I find out what bank issued my debit card?

The first six digits of the Debit Card number are the Issuer Identification Number, also referred to as the Bank Identification Number. These digits tell you the name of the company, i.e., Mastercard or Visa, which issued the card.

What is the bank name on a debit card?

A card name on a debit card is the name registered as part of the billing address on a debit card and this name is usually the name of the owner of the account to which the debit card belongs to. Some card companies may allow for nicknames or any other custom names to be used on the debit card.

How do I know my debit card details?

On the front face of debit card, a 16 digits’ code is written. First 6 digits are Bank Identification Number and the rest 10 digits are Unique Account Number of the card holder. Even the Global Hologram printed on the debit card is a type of security hologram which is very difficult to copy.

Can I put any name on my debit card?

But there is no requirement that the name on the debit or ATM card be the holder’s legal name. Card-issuing banks will adjust their application processes to allow customers to request a card with their preferred name. Their legal name remains on the account.

Where is name of bank card?

card – hold – er name Refers to the person who owns a credit or debit card. The cardholder name is the name of the owner, printed on the front of the card.

Do the last 4 digits of a debit card number identify the bank?

Thus the last 4 digits on their own do not identify the issuing bank. Note however that the last digit (normally the 16th digit) is a so called “check digit”, which means that it is calculated from the card number digits up to the last one.

What are the first six digits of a bank account called?

In this illustration, the first six digits are traditionally called the Bank Identification Number. It’s becoming more common, however, to use the term Issuer Identification Number, or IIN. This reflects an increasing number of non-bank institutions who opt into the BIN network.

What do the numbers on a credit card mean?

The first six digits of the whole number are the IIN, or “issuer identification number” (also known as the BIN, or “bank identification number”). These numbers identify the institution that issued the card. The first digit of the IIN is the MII, or “Major Industry Identifier”. It means this digit identifies the major industry of the card issuer.

What is the meaning of BIN (Bank Identification Number)?

The first 6 digit (incase of 16 digit number) and first 8 digits (in case of 19 digit cards – to be introduced) are referred to as BINs (Bank Identification Number) or now more generically called as IIN – Institution Identification Number. This identifies the issuing bank for the card and also perhaps the type of card.