Account openings and credit are subject to bank approval.
For more information, please see the First Citizens Consumer Credit Card Cardholder Agreement and Disclosure (PDF).
A First Citizens Secured Savings Account is required to obtain the Secured Credit Card Account. At least 100% of the credit line amount must remain on deposit in the Secured Savings Account. The deposit requirement ranges from a minimum of $500 to a maximum of $5,000 based upon the credit line amount. The deposit is refundable if you close your account and pay your balance in full, or if your account is upgraded to an unsecured card. Secured Savings account may have fees.
Purchases are defined as gross retail purchases less any returns or credits.
APR (annual percentage rate). The Prime Rate used to determine your APR is the Prime Rate as published in The Wall Street Journal on the last business day of the preceding calendar month. The current Prime Rate as of February 28th, 2023, is 7.75% and may vary in the future. The transaction fee for cash advances is $10 or 5% of the amount of the cash advance, whichever is greater. The transaction fee for foreign transactions is 3% (0% for Travel Rewards) of each transaction after conversion to US dollars.
Balance transfer must occur within the first 90 days of account opening to qualify for the 0% APR (annual percentage rate) introductory offer and will be subject to a balance transfer fee of $5 or 3% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater. After the 12 billing cycle period, your APR will default to your purchase APR.
Periodically, the bank will review Secured Credit Card Accounts to determine whether they qualify for a collateral release and conversion to an unsecured credit card. Not all accounts will qualify for a collateral release and conversion to an unsecured credit card.
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FICO® Score and associated educational content are provided solely for your own non-commercial personal review, use and benefit. First Citizens Bank and Fair Isaac are not credit repair organizations as defined under federal or state law, including the Credit Repair Organizations Act. First Citizens Bank and Fair Isaac do not provide "credit repair" services or advice or assistance regarding "rebuilding" or "improving" your credit record, credit history or credit rating.
The $29 initial annual fee will be charged to your Secured Credit Card Account during the first billing cycle and every 12 months thereafter.
Insurance products are not insured by the FDIC or any federal government agency and are not a deposit or other obligation of, or guaranteed by, any bank or bank affiliate.
Insurance products offered in California are offered by First Citizens Investor Services, Inc., d.b.a. FCIS Insurance Solutions, Agency #6001908.
APR (annual percentage rate). The Prime Rate used to determine your APR is the Prime Rate as published in The Wall Street Journal on the last business day of the preceding calendar month. The current Prime Rate as of February 28th, 2023, is 7.75% and may vary in the future. The transaction fee for foreign transactions is 3% of each transaction after conversion to US dollars.
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