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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 61–70 of 70 in Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV metro · median 11.62% APR
- 14.00%APRas low aswith conditions
This rate needs a checking account, direct deposit or relationship with the lender.
Terms
Variable rate, as low as 14.00% APR.
Credit card score 63 · Carrot Score 82
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Rates and branches - 14.00%APRas low as · up to 18.00%
14.00% APR, up to 18.00%
Terms
Variable APR currently 14.00% to 18.00% as displayed on secondary card table. Annual fee is waived for the first year, then $25/year (waived with $1,000+ in transactions over 12 months). Balance transfer fee after initial 12 months is $10 or 2.5% of transfer amount, whichever is greater.
Credit card score 63 · Carrot Score 79
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Rates and branches - 15.74%APRas low as · up to 23.74%
15.74% APR, up to 23.74%
Credit card score 61 · Carrot Score 60
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Rates and branches - 17.24%APRas low as · up to 23.24%
17.24% APR, up to 23.24%
Terms
After the intro period, regular variable APR of 17.24% - 23.24% (also stated as 17.99% - 23.99% in disclosures), based on creditworthiness.
Credit card score 61 · Carrot Score 84
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Rates and branches - 17.74%APRas low as · up to 28.49%
17.74% APR, up to 28.49%
Terms
17.74%, 24.24% or 28.49% variable APR thereafter.
Credit card score 60 · Carrot Score 64
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Rates and branches - Department of Commerce Federal Credit UnionVISA Credit Card – Platinum · No annual fee
Credit union · 1 branch
17.99%APRas low asTerms
APR as low as; rates and terms may vary based on creditworthiness; rates subject to change.
Credit card score 60 · Carrot Score 76
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Rates and branches - PenFed Credit UnionPenFed Power Cash Rewards Visa Signature Card · No annual fee
Credit union · 10 branches
17.99%APRas low asTerms
Purchase variable APR based on creditworthiness.
Credit card score 60 · Carrot Score 96
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Rates and branches - 18.49%APRas low as · up to 27.99%
18.49% APR, up to 27.99%
Terms
Variable APR
Credit card score 60 · Carrot Score 60
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Rates and branches - 18.75%APRas low as · up to 22.75%
18.75% APR, up to 22.75%
Terms
Variable APR based on creditworthiness.
Credit card score 60 · Carrot Score 77
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Rates and branches - 18.99%APRas low as · up to 26.99%
18.99% APR, up to 26.99%
Terms
Variable APR for purchases and balance transfers is 18.99% - 26.99% based on creditworthiness. $0 annual fee with active Costco membership.
Credit card score 60 · 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