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ISO 8583 field 34 primary account number extended

ISO 8583

ISO 8583 Field Descriptions (F34)

F34 — Primary Account Number, Extended: this field is filled when the card number cannot be placed in F2 because it is longer than 19 digits or contains special characters.

Illustration representing bank credit card limit management

Credit Card

How is limit management done in banks?

In transactions carried out through banks, a certain limit is set due to the rules and requirements of institutions such as the BRSA (BDDK) and MASAK, as well as the measures banks take to reduce risk, and transactions above this limit are not approved. In the world of payment systems…

Payment card being checked against a card recovery bulletin of problem cards

Merchant & POS

What Is a Card Recovery Bulletin (Card Protection Bulletin)?

A Card Recovery Bulletin is a list of problem cards (lost, stolen, expired, over-limit, counterfeit or otherwise flagged) published by card schemes such as Visa or MasterCard. It shows whether a card number is listed on the date of purchase.

Illustration of a payment card numbering structure under the ISO/IEC 7812 standard

Credit Card

What is ISO/IEC 7812?

ISO/IEC 7812 is a standard that primarily describes the card numbering system and the application and registration procedures. Identification cards, in physical or digital form, are an integral part of operations in many industries.

Family member credit card debt liability

Credit Card

Can I Be Held Responsible for a Family Member's Credit Card Debt?

With economic crises and the pandemic, the number of people struggling to pay has risen. Under the Turkish Civil Code, only the cardholder is responsible for their credit card debt, unless you are a guarantor or inheritance rules apply.

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Payment Systems

WhatsApp Payments Now Possible Without a Credit Card

WhatsApp, one of the world's leading messaging apps, is rolling out a long-awaited new feature. After the update, users in Brazil will be able to shop and pay from within the app. Meta announced that users can now pay small businesses directly in WhatsApp.

Numberless bank card design concept with no printed digits

Credit Card

Did Someone Say a Numberless Card?

When we think of a credit card, we picture one printed with the Card Number, Cardholder Name, Expiration Date, and CVV2 information. But what if we told you there is a card with no numbers on it at all? It may sound strange at first, but...

Bank card shown in temporarily blocked status before delivery to the customer

Payment Systems

Why Are Cards Printed as Temporarily Blocked Before Being Sent to the Customer?

Cards are delivered to customers by courier, and at several points along that chain a card could theoretically be intercepted. To prevent misuse before delivery, banks print new and Lost/Stolen replacement cards as Temporarily Blocked, activating them only once the customer receives them.