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+# Repo closed
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+I no longer have the time or desire to continue updating and moderating this repository, and it is now read-only. You can fork this and continue your own database.
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 # Open-source BIN list
 
 This repository is an open-source list of Issuer Identification Numbers (IIN), which are more commonly known as a Bank Identification Number (BIN).
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 **This data is not an official IIN register.** I scraped and compiled this data to help with learning Python, and although it is a fairly comprehensive and accurate BIN list, it's not perfect. Use at your own risk!
 
-If you do use this list in your own projects, please [link to the site](https://ian.is/binlist/) if you can. I'd like to get some contributions to improve the list over time and the more people who see the site, the more contributors we might get.
 
 ## Contributing
 
 The easiest way is to fork this repository on GitHub, modify existing lines, or add your own, and then submit a [pull request](https://help.github.com/en/articles/about-pull-requests). If you could quote a source link or text with your commit message, it'll help me to verify the data and include your submission in the list.
 
-## Questions or feedback?
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-You can either open an issue here on GitHub, or [tweet me](https://twitter.com/iannuttall/).