Some Secured credit cards are linked to a bank account, allowing a credit card company to deduct payment if the cardholder fails to pay. To obtain a secured card, a consumer must deposit an amount of money equal to the credit limit of the card into a bank account. This account is separate from any other accounts the consumer may have.
FICO scores/credit scores are used to represent the creditworthiness of a person and may be one indicator to the credit type you are eligible for. However, credit score alone does not guarantee or imply approval for any First PREMIER® Bank product.
FICO scores/credit scores are used to represent the creditworthiness of a person and may be one indicator to the credit type you are eligible for. However, credit score alone does not guarantee or imply approval for any First PREMIER® Bank product.
You deposit money into a security deposit account. Your credit limit will directly reflect the amount of your deposit.
You can then make purchases with your card up to your credit limit (subject to available credit).
You must pay at least the minimum payment before the due date each month. Your security deposit does not cover the minimum payments. Paying off your credit card balance each month instead of carrying a balance may help.
By making payments on time with all your creditors and maintaining your account balances below the credit limits may help you build, rebuild, or reestablish your credit history and you may qualify for an unsecured card at a later date.
Excellent Credit
750-850
Good Credit
660-749
Fair Credit
620-659
Bad/Poor Credit
350-619
No Credit
0-0
Do You Know Your Credit Score? Find Out Now!
A credit score
is a number generally between 300-850, based on a statistical
analysis of a person's credit files. This score represents the credit
worthiness of a person. A credit score is assigned to each individual, to rate
how risky a borrower he or she is--the higher the score, the less
risk the individual poses to creditors. In most cases, your credit score will determine whether you will be
approved for a credit card.
1. Credit Scores range from 300-850, the higher the better 2. Most lenders base approval on your credit score. 3. Higher Scores mean lower payments and better deals. 4. Higher Scores mean Lower interest rates. 5. Scores are determined by 5 main categories:
See the online credit card applications for details about terms and conditions of credit card offers. Reasonable efforts are made to maintain accurate information. However all credit card information is presented without warranty. When you click on the " Apply Online " button you can review the credit card terms and conditions on the credit card issuer's web site.
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