Cracking the Credit Card Code

Have you ever wondered how the banks or financial service providers determine the numbers on your credit card? Contrary to what you may think, they aren’t random. Those 16 digits are there for a reason and, knowing a few simple rules, you could actually learn a lot about a credit card just from its number. This infographic from mint.com shows you how to crack that code.

(image credit: mint.com)

MadMike posted at 2011-1-22 Category: Interesting Finds

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