BIN - 'bank identification number'. It is used to identify the issuing bank. In English-speaking countries it is called PAN (Primary Account Number).<br /><br />These are the first 6 digits of the card number, they are unique and help identify the issuing bank at clearing, processing or authorization.<br /><br />You can also find out the country of issue, the card type and the payment system. It is regulated by ISO/IEC 7812-1 format (according to SWIFT).<br /><br />- Visa<br />- MasterCard<br />- China UnionPay<br />- Discover<br />- American Express<br />- Maestro<br />- and others +30
