FakecreditcardAbout BIN 497959
In our BIN data, 497959 is a Visa Gold debit card range that belongs to Banque Michel Inchauspe - Bami, registered in France. Debit cards draw money directly from the cardholder's bank account, so checkouts and gateways often treat them differently from credit cards (fees, holds, recurring billing). Gold is a mid-tier product between the entry level (Classic or Standard) and premium tiers such as Platinum.
Banque Michel Inchauspe - Bami has fewer than ten BINs in our data, so it has no bank page; 5 BINs starting with 497 belong to it.
Across France, the dataset counts 3,976 BINs; among the 3,209 that name an issuer, the main networks are Visa (58%), Mastercard (26%), Maestro (6%), and 43% are debit. See the France BIN list or the France card generator.
Visa number format for BIN 497959
| Starts with | 497959 (the BIN). First digit 4: banking and financial |
|---|---|
| Length | 16 digits (13 and 19 also allowed) |
| Security code | 3-digit CVV2 on the back |
| Check digit | The last digit, calculated with the Luhn algorithm |
| Printed as | 4979 5920 1112 1642 |
A checkout that receives a number starting with 497959 should detect Visa, expect 16 digits and ask for a 3-digit security code. The generator creates as many numbers with this BIN as you need, with expiry dates and CVVs, as CSV, JSON or XML.
Nearby BINs
The BINs closest to 497959 in our data. Neighbouring ranges often belong to the same bank, but not always — each range is assigned separately.
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Frequently asked questions
Which bank issued BIN 497959?
BIN 497959 is registered to Banque Michel Inchauspe - Bami in France. Bank details can change after mergers or portfolio sales, so confirm with the bank for anything important.
Is 497959 a debit or a credit card BIN?
It is recorded as debit, product level Gold. Debit cards draw money directly from the cardholder's bank account, so checkouts and gateways often treat them differently from credit cards (fees, holds, recurring billing).
How many digits does a card with BIN 497959 have?
Visa card numbers have 16 digits (13 and 19 also allowed), and the security code is a 3-digit CVV2 on the back. The first six digits are the BIN, the last digit is the Luhn check digit, and the digits in between identify the account.
Can I generate test card numbers with BIN 497959?
Yes. Open the generator with this BIN to create Luhn-valid numbers with expiry dates and CVVs for testing forms, validation and BIN-based rules. They are test data: not issued by Banque Michel Inchauspe - Bami, linked to no account and declined by real payment systems.
Does a BIN tell me whether a card is valid?
No. A BIN describes a range of card numbers — network, issuer, country and product — not a particular card. Whether a card exists or can be charged is known only to the issuing bank. To check the format of a full number (length and check digit), use the card validator.
A BIN identifies the card network and the issuing institution only. It reveals nothing about an individual card, cardholder or account, and it cannot show whether a card exists or can be charged. Test numbers generated from a BIN are for development and QA only and are declined by every real payment system.
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