About BIN 551608
BIN 551608 is listed as a Mastercard Platinum debit card issued by Banque Centrale Populaire in Senegal. 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). Platinum is a premium tier; the issuer sets the benefits and limits, but it ranks above the entry-level products.
Banque Centrale Populaire has fewer than ten BINs in our data, so it has no bank page; 2 BINs starting with 551 belong to it.
Senegal has 127 BINs in the dataset; among the 120 that name an issuer, the main networks are Visa (78%), Mastercard (23%), and 90% are debit. See the Senegal BIN list.
Mastercard number format for BIN 551608
| Starts with | 551608 (the BIN). First digit 5: banking and financial |
|---|---|
| Length | 16 digits |
| Security code | 3-digit CVC2 on the back |
| Check digit | The last digit, calculated with the Luhn algorithm |
| Printed as | 5516 0893 9660 8712 |
When you test with this BIN, check that your form shows the Mastercard logo, groups the 16 digits correctly and rejects numbers whose check digit is wrong. The generator creates as many numbers with this BIN as you need, with expiry dates and CVVs, as CSV, JSON or XML.
Nearby BINs
BINs just below and above 551608. Banks often hold consecutive ranges, so neighbours can be sister products of the same issuer.
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Frequently asked questions
Which bank issued BIN 551608?
BIN 551608 is registered to Banque Centrale Populaire in Senegal. Bank details can change after mergers or portfolio sales, so confirm with the bank for anything important.
Is 551608 a debit or a credit card BIN?
It is recorded as debit, product level Platinum. 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 551608 have?
Mastercard card numbers have 16 digits, and the security code is a 3-digit CVC2 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 551608?
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 Centrale Populaire, 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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