VISA Credit Card
Learning to use a credit card responsibly is an important financial
lesson. An SECU VISA credit card can be used to make purchases, receive
cash advances or act as
overdraft
protection for your
Z-Checking account.
For Zard members under 18, a parent or legal guardian must be a co-borrower.
- Current interest rate is
% APR1
- Minimum interest rate of %, maximum rate of %
- No annual fee, although late payment and over-the-limit fees do apply
- 30-day grace period on purchases if balance is paid in full each month
- Accessible through ASK SECU,
Member Access and any
ATM displaying the VISA logo
- Low monthly payments
- Annual credit card summary statements available upon request
- Recognized worldwide
- Member ID photo may be added for additional security
A VISA credit card means more financial responsibility. Here are a few tips
when paying your credit card bills.
- Maintain a record of all your purchases to be sure you will
have enough money to pay the bill.
- Credit card statements are sent to your home once a month which
list all transactions. Review and compare this to your records
to ensure the statement is accurate and no one is falsely using
your information to make purchases.
- Pay your payments on-time and in full to avoid late payment fees
and interest. This will build your credit record.
Building and maintaining your credit is important for your future. Once you
use a VISA credit card over several months and pay the bills on-time, you
will accumulate credit in good standing. Any late payments will hurt your
credit, which will hinder you when applying for loans and other credit
cards. Because of poor credit, you may not be approved for a loan or
additional credit cards. Also, you could face high interest rates.
For further information regarding the SECU VISA credit card program, please
refer to the
Credit Card Services brochure.
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1The first 6-month Treasury Bill auction held each quarter
will establish an index to which a margin of 5% will be added to set
the interest rate. The interest rate is subject to change quarterly.
APR = Annual Percentage Rate.