BIN 540261
BIN 540261 belongs to a Mastercard credit standard card issued by Gulf Bank K.S.C. in Kuwait.
| BIN / IIN | 540261 |
|---|---|
| Card brand | Mastercard |
| Card type | Credit |
| Card level | Standard |
| Prepaid | No |
| Issuing bank | Gulf Bank K.S.C. |
| Issuer phone | 1.800.223.2060 |
| Issuer website | http://www.gulfbank.com |
| Country | 🇰🇼Kuwait(KW) |
What this BIN tells you
A card that starts with 540261 runs on the Mastercard network, is a credit card, was issued by Gulf Bank K.S.C. and comes from Kuwait. 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 540261 FAQ
Which bank issued BIN 540261?
BIN 540261 is issued by Gulf Bank K.S.C. in Kuwait.
Is BIN 540261 a credit or debit card?
BIN 540261 is a credit card on the Mastercard network.
What country is BIN 540261 from?
Cards starting with 540261 are issued in Kuwait (KW).
Can BIN 540261 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.