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Compare ongoing purchase APRs on credit cards from banks and credit unions, with annual fees, conditions and original sources.
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Showing 1–15 of 70 in Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV metro · median 11.62% APR
- 6.99%APRas low as
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Special Balance Transfer Offer: 6.99% APR for the life of the transfer. No balance transfer fees. Restrictions apply.
Credit card score 96 · Carrot Score 88
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Rates and branches - 7.00%APRas low as · up to 18.00%
7.00% APR, up to 18.00%
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Variable rate based on 26-Week Treasury Bill Index Rate adjusted quarterly. Maximum APR 18.000%. Grace period: 26 days after billing cycle close if full balance paid by due date.
Credit card score 95 · Carrot Score 94
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Rates and branches - Educational Systems Federal Credit UnionVisa Premier Rewards · $50 annual fee
Credit union · 9 branches
7.00%APRas low asTerms
APR as low as 7.00%. Actual rate based on credit. Variable monthly rate tied to the prime rate. No balance transfer fee, cash advance fee, or foreign transaction fee. Annual fee $50 (can be paid with points).
Credit card score 92 · Carrot Score 99
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Rates and branches - 7.50%APRas low as
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Credit Tier 1.
Credit card score 95 · Carrot Score 94
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Rates and branches - 7.90%APRas low as
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Non-variable rate for purchases, balance transfers, and cash advances. Credit limit $10,000 - $30,000. 25-day grace period on purchases to avoid interest.
Credit card score 93 · Carrot Score 84
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Rates and branches - 8.90%APRas low as
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Fixed rate. Reviewed annually. Rate applies to qualified borrower.
Credit card score 89 · Carrot Score 84
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Rates and branches - 8.90%APRas low as
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Fixed APR as low as 8.90%. Rates are tier-based and priced according to member's individual credit ratings. Annual fee is $0 ($25 on p10 footnote unless Relationship Account). No balance transfer fee, no cash advance fee.
Credit card score 89 · Carrot Score 88
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Rates and branches - 8.99%APRas low as
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Credit Range: Excellent (No past credit issues). Same low APR on both cash advances and purchases.
Credit card score 88 · Carrot Score 88
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Rates and branches - Prince George's Community Federal Credit UnionVisa Platinum · No annual fee
Credit union · 4 branches
8.99%APRas low asTerms
Fixed rates as low as 8.99% APR. No annual fee. No balance transfer fees. Limits up to $25,000.
Credit card score 88 · Carrot Score 86
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Rates and branches - 9.00%APRas low as
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Fixed rate. Rate information is accurate as of June 1, 2026.
Credit card score 88 · Carrot Score 89
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Rates and branches - 9.24%APRas low as · up to 19.24%
9.24% APR, up to 19.24%
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Based on creditworthiness. No annual fee.
Credit card score 88 · Carrot Score 91
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Rates and branches - 9.25%APRas low as · up to 18.00%
9.25% APR, up to 18.00%
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Standard variable APR for purchases paying interest. Varies with the market based on the Prime Rate.
Credit card score 88 · Carrot Score 81
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Rates and branches - 9.40%APRas low as · up to 18.25%
9.40% APR, up to 18.25%
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Standard purchase rate based on creditworthiness when opening account; variable APR based on Prime Rate.
Credit card score 88 · Carrot Score 85
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Rates and branches - 9.75%APRas low as
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Rate tier based on creditworthiness. Same APR for purchases and balance transfers.
Credit card score 87 · Carrot Score 66
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Rates and branches - 9.75%APRas low as
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Purchases APR (fixed rate; monthly periodic rate 0.8125%). 25-day grace period on purchases if full balance is paid by due date.
Credit card score 87 · Carrot Score 89
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Rates and branches
Each institution’s lowest ongoing purchase APR on a regular card (not an introductory or balance transfer rate): usually its best-credit rate. A rate that needs another account or similar says “with conditions”; More filters can leave those, or cards with an annual fee, out. Secured, business and credit-builder cards are left out. Carrot Score rates each institution on all its CD, savings, auto loan and credit card rates. How we rank
What credit cards charge in Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV metro
70 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 16–22
- Typical
- 11.62%
- Top 10% up to
- 8.98%
- Banks, typical
- 13.99%
- Credit unions, typical
- 10.90%
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Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV metro
Top Carrot institutions
Ranked across their CDs, savings, auto loans and credit cards. How scores work
- Educational Systems Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 9 branches
- Hanscom Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch
- Tower Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 2 branches