First Progress Platinum Select Mastercard® Secured Credit Card

First Progress Platinum Select Mastercard® Secured Credit Card

on First Progress' website

First Progress Platinum Select Mastercard® Secured Credit Card

First Progress Platinum Select Mastercard® Secured Credit Card

First Progress Platinum Select Mastercard® Secured Credit Card

on First Progress' website

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Card details

  • Earn 1% Cash Back Rewards on payments made to your First Progress Secured credit card account.

  • No minimum credit history or credit score required!

  • Imagine being rewarded for simply paying your bill each month.

  • Accepted wherever Mastercard® is accepted, online and worldwide!

  • Reports to all 3 major credit bureaus

  • Manage your statements, transactions & rewards on-the-go with the First Progress Card Mobile App!

Rates, fees & offers

  • Annual fee

    $39

  • Rewards rate

    1%

  • Bonus offer

    None

  • Intro APR

    N/A

  • Ongoing APR

    Purchase: 18.99%, Variable

    Cash Advance APR: 24.99%, Variable

  • Foreign transaction fee

    3%

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Annual fee

$39

Annual fee

$99

Annual fee

$199

Regular APR

18.99% Variable

Regular APR

20.74%, 24.74%, or 29.74%, Variable APR

Rates & Fees

Regular APR

See Terms

Intro APR

N/A

Intro APR

0% intro APR for 15 months on balance transfers made within 45 days of account opening. After that, a variable APR will apply, 20.74%, 24.74%, or 29.74%

Intro APR

N/A

Recommended Credit Score
Recommended Credit Score
Recommended Credit Score

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Rating details

3.9

Editor's overall rating

Pros and cons

Pros
  • Qualify with limited / bad credit

Cons
  • Has annual fee

  • No rewards

The First Progress Platinum Select 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.