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Showing 1–15 of 17 in Arlington, VA · median 13.74% APR
- 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 - 10.50%APRas low as · up to 18.00%
10.50% APR, up to 18.00%
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Variable APR for purchases and cash advances based on creditworthiness and the Prime Rate.
Credit card score 81 · Carrot Score 94
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Rates and branches - State Department Federal Credit UnionPlatinum Rewards Credit Card · No annual fee
Credit union · 2 branches
10.74%APRas low asTerms
Annual Percentage Rate (APR) based on evaluation of applicant's credit. Credit line minimum $500.
Credit card score 80 · Carrot Score 85
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Rates and branches - 11.75%APRas low as
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As low as 11.75% Variable APR. Subject to credit approval; APR based on credit history. High credit limit up to $20,000. 25-day grace period. No annual fee. No over-limit fee. Cash advances available.
Credit card score 74 · Carrot Score 70
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Rates and branches - Lafayette Federal Credit UnionPlatinum Mastercard® Credit Card · No annual fee
Credit union · 1 branch
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 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 - 13.74%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 - 13.90%APRas low as · up to 18.00%
13.90% APR, up to 18.00%
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Variable ongoing APR based on the highest Prime Rate in WSJ Money Rates; maximum APR is 18.00%.
Credit card score 64 · 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 - 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 - 17.74%APRas low as · up to 28.49%
17.74% APR, up to 28.49%
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17.74%, 24.24% or 28.49% variable APR thereafter.
Credit card score 60 · Carrot Score 64
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Rates and branches - PenFed Credit UnionPenFed Power Cash Rewards Visa Signature Card · No annual fee
Credit union · 1 branch
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
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 Arlington, VA
17 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 16–22
- Typical
- 13.74%
- Top 10% up to
- 10.40%
- Banks, typical
- 13.99%
- 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