Anatomy of credit crads

Anatomy of Credit Card

The anatomy of a credit card can be studied by analyzing its front and back side.

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Figure 1. Sample image of face or front side of a credit card.

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The face or front side of a credit card has details as follows:

1. Logo or symbol of a credit card issuing entity,
2. Credit card payment processor’s logo,
3. Hologram (3D Image),
4. Expiration date,
5. Cardholder's name,
6. Credit card number,
7. Individual account identifier number,
8. Issuer identifier number (IIN),
9. Embedded microchip,
10. Major industry identifier (MII),
11. Issue Date, and
12. Bank identification number (BIN).

Figure 2. Sample image of rear or back side of a credit card.

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The rear or back side of a credit card has details as follows:

1. Card security code or card verification number,
2. Magnetic stripe,
3. Signature panel, and
4. Other information.

These details present on the front and back side of a credit card are explained as follows: