BIN 497944
BIN 497944 belongs to a Visa debit gold card issued by Banque Cic Est in France.
| BIN / IIN | 497944 |
|---|---|
| Card brand | Visa |
| Card type | Debit |
| Card level | Gold |
| Prepaid | No |
| Issuing bank | Banque Cic Est |
| Country | 🇫🇷France(FR) |
What this BIN tells you
A card that starts with 497944 runs on the Visa network, is a debit card, was issued by Banque Cic Est and comes from France. Payment systems read these first six digits before anything else: to route the transaction to the right network, to apply interchange and currency rules, and to flag mismatches between the card's country and the buyer's location.
A BIN identifies a range of cards, never one account. Knowing it tells you nothing about any individual cardholder. To test how your checkout handles Visa cards, use Visa test numbers for form validation, and your gateway's official sandbox cards for payment flows.
BIN 497944 FAQ
Which bank issued BIN 497944?
BIN 497944 is issued by Banque Cic Est in France.
Is BIN 497944 a credit or debit card?
BIN 497944 is a debit card on the Visa network.
What country is BIN 497944 from?
Cards starting with 497944 are issued in France (FR).
Can BIN 497944 identify a cardholder?
No. A BIN covers every card in a range from one issuer. It identifies the bank, brand, type and country, not an individual account.