10862 Master Card Card Identification Features
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MasterCard ® Card Identification Features MasterCard International has introduced new card design format options and modified several card security features. New card design options offer flexible placement of the MasterCard Hologram (card front or back) and introduce the option to use a new holographic magnetic tape, HoloMag ™ (card back only). This quick reference guide will highlight valid card formats, as well as mandated card security features. “MC” Security Character is no longer permitted on newly issued cards (effective June 1, 2006), but may continue to appear on cards through June 2010 Debit MasterCard Debit MasterCard ® Debit MasterCard ® Brand Mark areas MasterCard Brand Mark may be below or above Debit Hologram MasterCard Brand Mark may be below or above Global Hologram Card design and MasterCard Brand Mark may be oriented vertically Chip may be present on card First four digits of the account number must be the same digits as those printed directly below Card Front Security Features Overview Security Feature Current Requirement/Placement New Requirement/Placement MasterCard Brand Mark Card front No change Hologram (Global and Debit) Card front Card front or back based on design/ type unless HoloMag tape is used Account Number Card front No change Pre-printed Bank Identification Card front—first four digits of the account number must be No change Number (BIN) the same digits as those printed directly below (pre-printed BIN) “MC” Security Character Card front No longer permitted on newly issued cards (effective June 1, 2006), but may continue to appear on cards through June 2010 MasterCard ® Card Front Features and Designs © 2005 MasterCard International Incorporated HoloMag™ is a trademark of ABNH Brand Mark areas U.S./Australia only U.S./Australia only Card Front Requirements ❒ Must include full-color MasterCard Brand Mark ❒ MasterCard account numbers must start with the number 5 ❒ First four digits of the account number must be the same digits as those printed directly below (pre-printed BIN) ❒ 16-digit account number must be clear and uniform in size and spacing and must appear on one line ❒ Must include valid expiration date ❒ Must include MasterCard Hologram unless hologram or MasterCard HoloMag tape appear on card back Card Front Options ❒ MasterCard Hologram may be removed from the card front if the hologram or MasterCard HoloMag tape appears on card back ❒ “MC” Security Character is no longer permitted on newly issued cards (effective June 1, 2006), but may continue to appear on cards through June 2010 ❒ Card design and MasterCard Brand Mark may be oriented vertically ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
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MasterCard® CardIdentification FeaturesMasterCard International has introduced new card design format options and modified several card security features. New card design options offer flexible placement of the MasterCard Hologram (card front orback) and introduce the option to use a new holographic magnetic tape, HoloMag™ (card back only). This quickreference guide will highlight valid card formats, as well as mandated card security features.
“MC” SecurityCharacter is nolonger permittedon newly issuedcards (effectiveJune 1, 2006), butmay continue toappear on cardsthrough June 2010
Debit MasterCardDebit MasterCard ®
Debit MasterCard ®
Brand Markareas
MasterCard Brand Markmay be below or aboveDebit Hologram
MasterCard Brand Markmay be below or aboveGlobal Hologram
Card design andMasterCard BrandMark may be oriented vertically
Chip may be presenton card
First four digits of the accountnumber must be the same digits
as those printed directly below
Card Front Security Features OverviewSecurity Feature Current Requirement/Placement New Requirement/Placement
MasterCard Brand Mark Card front No change
Hologram (Global and Debit) Card front Card front or back based on design/type unless HoloMag tape is used
Account Number Card front No change
Pre-printed Bank Identification Card front—first four digits of the account number must be No changeNumber (BIN) the same digits as those printed directly below (pre-printed BIN)
“MC” Security Character Card front No longer permitted on newly issued cards(effective June 1, 2006), but may continueto appear on cards through June 2010
MasterCard® Card Front Features and Designs
© 2005 MasterCard International Incorporated HoloMag™ is a trademark of ABNH
Brand Mark areas
U.S./Australia only
U.S./Australia only
Card Front Requirements❒ Must include full-colorMasterCard Brand Mark❒ MasterCard account numbersmust start with the number 5❒ First four digits of the accountnumber must be the same digits as those printed directly below (pre-printed BIN)❒ 16-digit account number must beclear and uniform in size and spacingand must appear on one line❒ Must include valid expiration date❒ Must include MasterCardHologram unless hologram orMasterCard HoloMag tape appearon card back
Card Front Options❒ MasterCard Hologram may beremoved from the card front if thehologram or MasterCard HoloMagtape appears on card back❒ “MC” Security Character is nolonger permitted on newly issuedcards (effective June 1, 2006), butmay continue to appear on cardsthrough June 2010❒ Card design and MasterCardBrand Mark may be oriented vertically
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MasterCard® Card Back Features and Designs
© 2005 MasterCard International Incorporated HoloMag™ is a trademark of ABNH5-11473
If you are ever suspicious about a MasterCard card, callyour Voice Authorization Center and request a Code 10.
CVC 2 number is printed in reverse italicsto the right of the last four digits of theaccount number
HoloMag tape may be used in place ofthe traditional magnetic tape
Debit Hologramon back, next tothe signaturepanel
Global Hologram onback of chip card
Global Hologram on back,next to the signature panel
Last four digits of theaccount number must be
printed in reverse italics onthe signature panel
Card Back Security Features OverviewSecurity Feature Current Requirement/Placement New Requirement/Placement
Hologram (Global and Debit) Card front Card front or back based on design/typeunless HoloMag tape is used
HoloMag Tape N/A—new security feature Card back unless MasterCard Hologram is used
Last Four Digits of Account Number Card back—printed in reverse italics in Card back—printed in reverse italics in the the upper center of the signature panel upper right corner of the signature panel
(permitted now, required after June 1, 2006)
CVC 2 Number Card back—printed in reverse italics in the Card back—printed in reverse italics in an upper center of the signature panel to the right adjacent white box to the right of the signature of the last four digits of the account number panel (permitted now, required after June 1, 2006)
Debit Hologramon back of chip card
Card Back Requirements❒ Must include signature panelwith the word “MasterCard”printed in multicolors at a 45° angle❒ Last four digits of the account number must be printed in reverse italics on the signature panel❒ CVC 2 number (three-digit validation code) must be printed in reverse italics to the right of the last four digits of the account number❒ Magnetic tape must be present and appear smooth and straight with no signs of tampering❒ Must include MasterCardHologram or HoloMag tape unless hologram appears on card front
Card Back Options❒ HoloMag tape may be used in place of the traditional magnetic tape❒ MasterCard Hologram may be placed on the card back if not appearing on card front
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