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The number of BIN records are very large, which currently exceeding 300,000 records. Due to the numbers of records & frequent changes, it is rather impossible to maintain and read from a BIN list.
To sort out this issue we have BIN Checker and BIN Search and Finder Tools for the end users to check and find the correct BIN information.
The major industry identifier (MII) is the first digit of the ISO/IEC 7812 issuer identifier number. It identifies the industry within which the card is primarily to be used.
| MII digit value | Issuer category |
|---|---|
| 0 | ISO/TC 68 and other industry assignments |
| 1 | Airlines |
| 2 | Airlines and other future industry assignments |
| 3 | Travel and entertainment and banking/financial |
| 4 | Banking and financial |
| 5 | Banking and financial |
| 6 | Merchandising and banking/financial |
| 7 | Petroleum and other future industry assignments |
| 8 | Healthcare, telecommunications and other future industry assignments |
| 9 | For assignment by national standards bodies |
| Issuing network | BIN ranges | Active | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Express | 34, 37 | Yes | 15 |
| Bankcard | 5610, 560221-560225 | No | 16 |
| China UnionPay | 62 | Yes | 16-19 |
| Diners Club Carte Blanche | 300-305 | Yes | 14 |
| Diners Club enRoute | 2014, 2149 | No | 15 |
| Diners Club International | 36 | Yes | 14 |
| Diners Club United States & Canada | 54, 55 | Yes | 16 |
| Discover Card | 6011, 622126-622925, 644-649, 65 | Yes | 16 |
| InterPayment | 636 | Yes | 16 |
| InstaPayment | 637-639 | Yes | 16 |
| JCB | 3528-3589 | Yes | 16 |
| Laser | 6304, 6706, 6771, 6709 | No | 16-19 |
| Maestro | 50, 56-58, 6 | Yes | 12-19 |
| MasterCard | 2221-2720, 51-55 | Yes | 16 |
| Solo | 6334, 6767 | No | 16, 18, 19 |
| Switch | 4903, 4905, 4911, 4936, 564182, 633110, 6333, 6759 | No | 16, 18, 19 |
| Visa | 4 | Yes | 13, 16, 19 |
| UATP | 1 | Yes | 15 |