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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 20 in Montgomery County, MD · median 13.36% APR
- Educational Systems Federal Credit UnionVisa Premier Rewards · $50 annual fee
Credit union · 5 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 - 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 - 9.40%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 - 9.99%APRas low as
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Purchase APR for purchases at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's.
Credit card score 82 · Carrot Score 84
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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 - 10.74%APRas low as
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Variable APR on Purchases. Rates vary based on creditworthiness. Cash back rewards (1.5%) net of returns; excludes cash purchases.
Credit card score 80 · Carrot Score 89
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Rates and branches - 11.74%APRas low as · up to 16.74%
11.74% APR, up to 16.74%
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Then, a variable APR of currently 11.74% – 16.74% depending on creditworthiness after the introductory period.
Credit card score 75 · Carrot Score 84
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Rates and branches - Lafayette Federal Credit UnionPlatinum Mastercard® Credit Card · No annual fee
Credit union · 5 branches
11.90%APRas low as · up to 18.00%11.90% APR, up to 18.00%
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Purchase, Balance Transfer and Cash Advance APR. Variable rate determined by creditworthiness at account opening; margin of 4.90% to 13.90% over WSJ Prime Rate, maximum 18.00% APR.
Credit card score 73 · Carrot Score 89
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Rates and branches - 12.40%APRas low as
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Fixed rate as low as 12.4% APR. Subject to credit approval.
Credit card score 71 · Carrot Score 93
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Rates and branches - 12.99%APRas low as · up to 18.00%
12.99% APR, up to 18.00%
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Variable APR based on Prime Rate published in WSJ on the last business day of the prior month. Initial APR ranges from 12.99% to 18.00% based on creditworthiness. Credit card rates apply to cash advances, balance transfers, and outstanding balances on purchases. There is no annual fee, no cash advance fee and no foreign transaction fee. Balance transfers are subject to a 3% fee on the transaction amount. Rate current as of 10/21/26 on rate sheet; product page states as of 10/01/26.
Credit card score 67 · Carrot Score 83
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Rates and branches - 13.74%APRas low as · up to 20.74%
13.74% APR, up to 20.74%
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Variable APR (NOR version).
Credit card score 65 · Carrot Score 60
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Rates and branches - 13.74%APRas low as · up to 21.74%
13.74% APR, up to 21.74%
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Standard purchase rate based on creditworthiness; variable with market based on Prime Rate.
Credit card score 65 · 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 - 14.00%APRas low aswith conditions
This rate needs a checking account, direct deposit or relationship with the lender.
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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%
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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
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 Montgomery County, MD
20 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 16–22
- Typical
- 13.36%
- Top 10% up to
- 9.38%
- Banks, typical
- 14.86%
- Credit unions, typical
- 12.15%
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- Educational Systems Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 9 branches
- Hanscom Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch
- Tower Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 2 branches