BIN 553257
BIN 553257 belongs to a Mastercard debit card issued by Alpha Bank Romania, S.A. in Romania.
| BIN / IIN | 553257 |
|---|---|
| Card brand | Mastercard |
| Card type | Debit |
| Card level | Not specified |
| Prepaid | No |
| Issuing bank | Alpha Bank Romania, S.A. |
| Country | 🇷🇴Romania(RO) |
What this BIN tells you
A card that starts with 553257 runs on the Mastercard network, is a debit card, was issued by Alpha Bank Romania, S.A. and comes from Romania. 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 553257 FAQ
Which bank issued BIN 553257?
BIN 553257 is issued by Alpha Bank Romania, S.A. in Romania.
Is BIN 553257 a credit or debit card?
BIN 553257 is a debit card on the Mastercard network.
What country is BIN 553257 from?
Cards starting with 553257 are issued in Romania (RO).
Can BIN 553257 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.