Credit Card Anatomy

Front of the card

1. Issuing bank logo
2. Hologram - three dimensional photograph
3. Card number - The first digit on the credit card is the system number or Major Industry Identifier

Major Industry Identifier	Issuer Category
0	ISO/TC 68 and other industry
1	Airlines
2	Airlines and other industry
3	Travel and entertainment
4	Banking and Financial
5	Banking and Financial
6	Merchandizing and banking
7	Petroleum
8	Telecommunication and other industry
9	Issuer Category

*Numbers 3 to 6 are used by the credit card industries.

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