BIN 518196
BIN 518196 belongs to a Mastercard credit card issued by Equity Bank, LTD. in Kenya.
| BIN / IIN | 518196 |
|---|---|
| Card brand | Mastercard |
| Card type | Credit |
| Card level | Not specified |
| Prepaid | No |
| Issuing bank | Equity Bank, LTD. |
| Issuer phone | +254202744000 |
| Issuer website | http://www.equitybank.co.ke |
| Country | 🇰🇪Kenya(KE) |
What this BIN tells you
A card that starts with 518196 runs on the Mastercard network, is a credit card, was issued by Equity Bank, LTD. and comes from Kenya. 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 518196 FAQ
Which bank issued BIN 518196?
BIN 518196 is issued by Equity Bank, LTD. in Kenya.
Is BIN 518196 a credit or debit card?
BIN 518196 is a credit card on the Mastercard network.
What country is BIN 518196 from?
Cards starting with 518196 are issued in Kenya (KE).
Can BIN 518196 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.