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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 19 in Columbia, SC metro · median 13.40% APR
- 7.45%APRas low as · up to 18.00%
7.45% APR, up to 18.00%
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Rate based on creditworthiness and term of loan. No Annual Fee.
Credit card score 95 · Carrot Score 92
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Rates and branches - 8.75%APRas low as
Credit card score 89 · Carrot Score 89
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Rates and branches - 8.90%APRas low as
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Fixed rates as low as 8.90% APR on purchases, cash advances, and balance transfers. No annual fees, balance transfer, or cash advance fees. Rate based on creditworthiness and term of loan.
Credit card score 89 · Carrot Score 89
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Rates and branches - 9.99%APRas low as
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Fixed APR for purchases, balance transfers, and cash advances. No annual fee.
Credit card score 82 · Carrot Score 73
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Rates and branches - 10.24%APRas low as · up to 18.00%
10.24% APR, up to 18.00%
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Variable APR based on creditworthiness; tied to the U.S. Prime Rate.
Credit card score 81 · Carrot Score 88
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Rates and branches - 10.49%APRas low as · up to 17.99%
10.49% APR, up to 17.99%
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After the introductory period expires, or if you do not qualify for an introductory rate, your standard variable APR will range between 10.49% and 17.99% for purchases based on creditworthiness. Rate varies with the market based on WSJ Prime Rate.
Credit card score 81 · Carrot Score 87
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Rates and branches - 10.90%APRas low as
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Fixed APR. No annual fee, no balance transfer fee, no cash advance fee. Subject to creditworthiness.
Credit card score 79 · Carrot Score 87
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Rates and branches - SAFE Federal Credit UnionVisa Platinum Rewards Credit Card · No annual fee
Credit union · 10 branches
12.49%APRas low as · up to 18.00%12.49% APR, up to 18.00%
Credit card score 70 · Carrot Score 80
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Rates and branches - 12.90%APRas low as · up to 17.90%
12.90% APR, up to 17.90%
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No Balance Transfer Fee, No Cash Advance Fee, No Annual Fee. Rates are subject to change at any time without notice and are not guaranteed. Actual APR is based on credit history, loan amount, product features, term, and debt to income ratio.
Credit card score 67 · Carrot Score 78
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Rates and branches - 13.40%APRas low as · up to 23.40%
13.40% APR, up to 23.40%
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After 6 months, a variable 13.40 – 23.40% APR will apply.
Credit card score 66
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Rates and branches - Carolinas Telco Federal Credit UnionVisa Platinum Low Rate Credit Card · No annual fee
Credit union · 1 branch
13.50%APRas low asTerms
APR as low as 13.50%, varying based on creditworthiness up to 18.00%. No annual fee. Terms may vary.
Credit card score 65 · Carrot Score 91
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Rates and branches - 13.50%APRas low as · up to 16.00%
13.50% APR, up to 16.00%
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Depending on credit worthiness.
Credit card score 65 · Carrot Score 89
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Rates and branches - 13.74%APRas low as · up to 22.74%
13.74% APR, up to 22.74%
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Variable purchase APR based on creditworthiness.
Credit card score 65 · Carrot Score 66
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Rates and branches - 13.99%APRas low as
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APRs for purchase/balance transfers as low as 13.74% (Prime + 6.99%). Ongoing variable APR ranging from 13.74% to 17.99% based on creditworthiness.
Credit card score 63 · Carrot Score 69
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Rates and branches - 13.99%APRas low as
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Variable APR for Purchases determined monthly by adding 6.99% margin to Prime Rate (7.00% as of September 17, 2026). Introductory $0 annual fee for the first year, after that $450 (waived for eligible Wealth clients).
Credit card score 61 · Carrot Score 60
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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 Columbia, SC metro
19 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 16–22
- Typical
- 13.40%
- Top 10% up to
- 8.87%
- Banks, typical
- 15.86%
- Credit unions, typical
- 10.90%
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Columbia, SC metro
Top Carrot institutions
Ranked across their CDs, savings, auto loans and credit cards. How scores work
- Mid Carolina Credit UnionCredit union · 4 branches
- Carolinas Telco Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch
- Spero FinancialCredit union · 1 branch