BIN 516256
BIN 516256 belongs to a Mastercard debit standard card issued by Providus Bank PLC in Nigeria.
| BIN / IIN | 516256 |
|---|---|
| Card brand | Mastercard |
| Card type | Debit |
| Card level | Standard |
| Prepaid | No |
| Issuing bank | Providus Bank PLC |
| Country | 🇳🇬Nigeria(NG) |
What this BIN tells you
A card that starts with 516256 runs on the Mastercard network, is a debit card, was issued by Providus Bank PLC and comes from Nigeria. 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 Mastercard cards, use Mastercard test numbers for form validation, and your gateway's official sandbox cards for payment flows.
BIN 516256 FAQ
Which bank issued BIN 516256?
BIN 516256 is issued by Providus Bank PLC in Nigeria.
Is BIN 516256 a credit or debit card?
BIN 516256 is a debit card on the Mastercard network.
What country is BIN 516256 from?
Cards starting with 516256 are issued in Nigeria (NG).
Can BIN 516256 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.