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BIN 542961 — Lookup & Card Details
Check bank, country, card type, and issuer information for BIN 542961.
What is BIN 542961?
BIN 542961 is issued by United Bank For Africa Plc, from Congo (the), on the Mastercard network, as a prepaid card.
A Bank Identification Number (BIN, or Issuer Identification Number / IIN) is the first 6 to 8 digits of any payment card. It tells the payment network which institution issued the card, what kind of card it is, and where it was issued. For BIN 542961, that institution is United Bank For Africa Plc in Congo (the). The card runs on the Mastercard network. Transactions settle in XAF.
Mastercard is a global network whose BINs fall in the 51–55 and 2221–2720 ranges, accepted at merchants worldwide.
Merchants, fraud teams, ad platforms and developers use BIN data to route transactions, localize checkout, detect chargebacks and decide which card products they accept. BIN 542961 itself is public metadata — it identifies the issuer, not the cardholder.
BIN 542961, digit by digit
Each position in a BIN carries defined meaning under ISO/IEC 7812. Here is how the 6 digits of 542961 break down.
BIN 542961 — frequently asked questions
Which bank issued BIN 542961?
BIN 542961 is registered to United Bank For Africa Plc in Congo (the). The issuing institution is recorded in the card networks' BIN registries and confirmed by the live lookup on this page.
What country is BIN 542961 from?
BIN 542961 was issued in Congo (the), where card transactions settle in XAF. Country of issuance is set by the issuing institution's registration, not by where the card is used.
What card network does BIN 542961 run on?
BIN 542961 runs on the Mastercard network as a prepaid card (Prepaid Mastercard Unembossed). Mastercard is a global network whose BINs fall in the 51–55 and 2221–2720 ranges, accepted at merchants worldwide.
Is it legal to look up BIN 542961?
Yes. BIN 542961 is public infrastructure data under the ISO/IEC 7812 standard — it identifies the issuing program, not any cardholder. No personal or account data is involved in a BIN lookup.
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