BIN 478978
4789 7847 0167 0604
BIN 478978 is the Issuer Identification Number (IIN) at the start of a card number. It is issued on the Visa network as a debit card at the Classic level. The issuing bank is Schwyzer Kantonalbank, based in Switzerland. A BIN identifies the bank and card range only — it never reveals an account number, balance or cardholder.
Card number format for this BIN
Every card number that starts with 478978 follows these Visa rules. Its last digit is a Luhn check digit calculated from the digits before it, which is why a mistyped number is usually rejected before a payment is even sent.
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What bank issued BIN 478978?
BIN 478978 belongs to Schwyzer Kantonalbank in Switzerland. A BIN identifies the issuing bank and card range — never an individual account or cardholder.
Is BIN 478978 a credit or debit card?
It is a debit card on the Visa network.
Can I get full card numbers from a BIN?
No. A BIN is only the first 6–8 digits and public routing information. It reveals the scheme, type, bank and country, but never a full card number, balance or cardholder. The sample on this page is randomly generated and holds no funds.