First Progress Platinum Elite Mastercard® Secured Credit Card
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First Progress Platinum Elite Mastercard® Secured Credit Card
Card details
Receive Your Card More Quickly with New Expedited Processing Option
No Credit History or Minimum Credit Score Required for Approval
Quick and Complete Online Application
Full-Feature Platinum Mastercard® Secured Credit Card
Good for Car Rental, Hotels; Anywhere Credit Cards Are Accepted!
Monthly Reporting to all 3 Major Credit Bureaus to Establish Credit History
Credit Line Secured by Your Fully-Refundable Deposit of $200 -- $2,000 Submitted with Application
Just Pay Off Your Balance and Receive Your Deposit Back at Any Time
24/7 Online Access to Your Account
You must be a resident of a US state; however, at present the program is not available in Arkansas, Iowa, New York, or Wisconsin *See Card Terms.
Apply in just a few moments with no negative impact to your credit score; no credit inquiry will be recorded in your credit bureau file
Rates, fees & offers
Annual fee
$29
Rewards rate
N/A
Bonus offer
None
Intro APR
N/A
Ongoing APR
Purchase: 19.99%, Variable
Cash Advance APR: 24.99%, Variable
Foreign transaction fee
3%
Recommended credit score
Compare to other cards
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Annual Fee$29 | Annual Fee$0 | Annual Fee$0 |
Regular APR19.99% Variable | Regular APR18.00%, Variable | |
Intro APRN/A | Intro APR10.99% intro APR on Balance Transfers for 6 months | Intro APRN/A |
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NerdWallet review
By Sara Rathner
Rating details
4.2
Editor's overall rating
Pros and cons
Pros
Qualify with limited / bad credit
Cons
Has annual fee
No rewards
High APR
The First Progress Platinum Elite Mastercard® Secured Credit Card is one of three secured credit cards that First Progress offers. It could be a decent, if expensive, option for consumers looking to build their credit.
The card requires an initial deposit, which becomes your credit limit. But unlike some other secured cards, you'll also owe an annual fee, you won't earn rewards and there's no clear upgrade path to a "normal" unsecured product from First Progress.
Still, you can apply without dinging your credit scores, and your activity will be reported to the three major credit bureaus. Plus, it comes with comparatively low interest rates for a card in its class, ideal if you carry a balance.
For more information, see a closer look at this card.
