Merrick Bank Secured Credit Card
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Credit Score
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Annual Fee
$36 for first year. Billed $3 per month thereafter
Foreign Fee
2%
Purchase APR
N/A
Balance Transfer APR
N/A
Regular APR
21.95% Variable
Editor's Take
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Merrick Bank's secured card has a low annual fee billed monthly, a moderate variable APR, a refundable security deposit that can range significantly upward (which becomes your credit line), automatic review for line increase after about nine months, a small foreign transaction fee, no rewards.
The high deposit ceiling is unusual and useful for people who want a higher initial credit line. Most secured cards cap deposits lower. The monthly fee billing is a minor annoyance but doesn't change the total annual cost, which is on the low end for fee-bearing secured cards. The APR is lower than the typical secured-card range. Solid mid-tier secured card; the Capital One Quicksilver Secured wins if rewards matter, the Merrick wins if you want a higher initial deposit ceiling.
Card Details
- Choose your own credit line based on how much money you want to put down as a security deposit.
- Initial deposits can be from $200 to $3,000. You can increase your credit line at any time by adding additional money to your security deposit, up to $3,000.
- After 9 months, we review your account for a credit line increase. No additional deposit required!
- Secured Credit Cards are great for people looking to build or rebuild credit and are available to people with all kinds of credit backgrounds.
- Unlike a debit card or a pre-paid card, it helps build your credit history. We report your payment history to all three major credit-reporting agencies.
- Get your FICO® Credit Score for free each month.
- Fraud coverage if your card is lost or stolen. Access your account 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Get help staying on track with available Auto Pay and account alerts.
- Card issued by Merrick Bank, Member FDIC.
Merrick Bank Secured Credit Card
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