Bank Identification Number


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Bank Identification Number

A former term for the unique number on a credit card or debit card. It has been replaced by the issuer identification number.
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By using this, you can also find the country of issuing bank with bank identification numbers, search card issuing bank name, card type (debit, credit, or gift card), car subtypes (classic, gold, or business), validate brand (MasterCard, Visa, Amex), additional information (including city, phone number, etc), and service support.
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