In a list of credit card numbers, looking at the first 4 digits of any of them, which is Visa, M/C or Amex ?

I am new at bookkeeping and need this info. Thanks. ML

In a list of credit card numbers, looking at the first 4 digits of any of them, which is Visa, M/C or Amex ?
American Express begins with a 3


Visa begins with a 4


MasterCard begins with a 5


Discover card begins with a 6





The second, third, and fourth digit tell which bank has issued the card.
Reply:visa always begins with the number 4


mastercard always begins with the number 5


AMEX will start with the number 3


discover starts with 6
Reply:visas start with a 4...


mastercards with a 5


discover with a 6


amex usually has different starting numbers...but the first group of numbers is not done in a group of 4...it is usually 5 or 6


hope this helps..


i have been a cashier for 25 years.....and learned this myself
Reply:It's all right here:





http://money.howstuffworks.com/credit-ca...





The first digit in your credit-card number signifies the system:


3 - travel/entertainment cards (such as American Express and Diners Club)


4 - Visa


5 - MasterCard


6 - Discover Card

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