BIN 492179
4921 7923 8634 6910
BIN 492179 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 United Bank FOR Africa Zambia, Ltd., based in Zambia. A BIN identifies the bank and card range only — it never reveals an account number, balance or cardholder.
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Every card number that starts with 492179 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.
🇿🇲 Our dataset lists 142 BIN ranges issued in Zambia. See the Zambia BIN list with its banks, card schemes and card types.
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What bank issued BIN 492179?
BIN 492179 belongs to United Bank FOR Africa Zambia, Ltd. in Zambia. A BIN identifies the issuing bank and card range — never an individual account or cardholder.
Is BIN 492179 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.