Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Mira Norian / Investopedia A bank identification number (BIN) is a numerical code assigned ...

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That 16-digit number on your card is living on borrowed time — and what replaces it could save you thousands.