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• Intro APR (Purchases): N/A
• Intro APR (Transfers): N/A
• Regular APR: 27.99% (Variable)
• Annual Fee: $0 ($25 Annual Fee after the first year.)^
• Recommended Credit Score: No Credit, New to Credit, Limited Credit, Bad, Poor
• Rewards: N/A
• Cash Advance APR: N/A
• Cash Advance Fee: N/A
• Cash Grade Period: N/A
• Late Payment Fee: $15
• Overlimit Fee: N/A
• Return Check Fee: $15
• Foreign Transaction Fee: N/A
• Balance Transfer Fee: N/A

¹ The secured Self Visa® Credit Card is issued by Lead Bank, Sunrise Banks, N.A., or First Century Bank, N.A., each Member FDIC.

Qualification for the secured Self Visa® Credit Card is based on meeting eligibility requirements, including income and expense requirements and establishment of security interest. Criteria subject to change.

^$0 annual fee for the first year only, $25 annual fee thereafter. Variable APR of 27.99%. Offer valid for new customers only.

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• Rewards Rate: Up to 3% Cash Back Rewards; 3% Cash Back Rewards on Gas, Groceries and Utility Bill Payments. 1% Cash Back Rewards on all other eligible purchases.
• Credit Line: Up to $1,000 credit limit subject to credit approval
• Annual Fee: As low as $99
• Regular APR: 36% Fixed
• Credit Recommended: Fair/Poor
• Card Brand: Visa®
• Foreign Trans Fee: 3% of each transaction amount in U.S. dollars
  Cash Advance Fee: Either $5 or 5% of the amount of each cash advance, whichever is greater
• Balance Transfer Fee: 3% of the amount of each transfer
• Cash Advance APR: 36% Fixed
• Balance Transfer APR: 36% Fixed

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• Overdraft Protection: up to $200 with opt-in and eligible direct deposits
• Activation Fee: $0
• Monthly Fee: No monthly fees with eligible direct deposit, otherwise $5 per month
• Direct Deposit Fee: $0
• ATM Fee: $0 In-network withdrawal & balance inquiry, $3 Out-of-network withdrawal, $0.50 Out-of-network balance inquiry.
• Credit Recommended: All Credit Types Considered
• Reports to Consumer Reporting Agencies: See more on Go2bank site
• Number of Bureaus: 3

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• Primary Benefit: May help build credit and improve your credit score over time.
• Products Offered: Mobile Banking & Visa Credit Card
• Brand Name: Visa®
• Credit Check: No
• Regular APR: N/A

Current is a financial technology company, not an FDIC-insured bank. FDIC insurance up to $250,000 only covers the failure of an FDIC-insured bank. Certain conditions must be satisfied for pass-through deposit insurance coverage to apply. Banking services provided by Choice Financial Group, Member FDIC, and/or Cross River Bank, Member FDIC. The Current Visa® Debit Card, which may be issued by Choice Financial Group and/or Cross River Bank, and the Current Visa® secured charge card, which is issued by Cross River Bank, are all issued pursuant to licenses from Visa U.S.A. Inc. and may be used everywhere Visa debit or credit cards are accepted. A Current deposit account is required to apply for the Current Visa® secured charge card. Independent approval required.

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• Primary Benefit: Build credit while earning rewards
• Rewards Rate: 1% cashback on gas and groceries
• Credit Limit: Start with credit limit up to $300, grow to $2,500
• Regular APR: 24.99% Variable
• Annual Fee: $60* (*discounted in Year 1 for starting credit lines under $300)
• Credit Recommended: All Credit Types Accepted
• Checking Account Required: Yes
• Card Brand: Mastercard®
• Late Payment Fee: Up to $38
• Return Payment Fee: $0

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Sign up for Kikoff Credit Service.

Apply in minutes with no credit pull. Purchase the Kikoff Credit Service for $5/month[1]. This account is designed to build long-term credit and give you a low utilization rate.

Make your first payment.

Your payment goes toward your Credit Account balance and payment history gets reported to the credit bureaus. This account stays open as long as your Kikoff account is active.

Open your Credit Builder Loan.

After your first payment, you’ll unlock access to the 0% interest and $0 fees Credit Builder Loan. Pay 12 installments of $10/month, after which we will return your $120 back to you.

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YOUR DATA IS SAFE WITH US

Your data is always anonymized (we’ll never know who you are) and securely stored using 256-bit encryption (we’re talking military-grade, bank-level technology here). When you opt-in to our Truth in Data agreement, you’ll unlock all the Klover app perks –– like cash advances, budgeting tools, sweepstakes –– without any credit checks, late fees or interest charges. Nothing. Nada. Zilch.

Klover does not offer loans. We are NOT a payday loan, cash loan, personal loan, or app to borrow money. By validating your employment you can access money you’ve already earned.

Additional Info

• Credit Limit: $700
• Regular APR: See terms
• Annual Fee: See terms
• Credit Recommended: Poor to Good
• Brand Name: Mastercard
• Cash Advance Fee: See terms
• Foreign Trans Fee: 1% of each transaction in U.S. dollars.

Additional Info

Chime is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided by The Bancorp Bank, N.A. or Stride Bank, N.A., Members FDIC.

The secured Chime Visa® Credit Card is issued by The Bancorp Bank, N.A. or Stride Bank, N.A. and may be used everywhere Visa credit cards are accepted.

¹ Out-of-network ATM withdrawal and over the counter advance fees may apply.

² Based on a representative study conducted by Experian® in January 2024 members who made their first purchase with Credit Builder, an earlier version of Chime Card™, between June 2022 and October 2022 observed an average FICO® Score 8 increase of 30 points after approximately 8 months. A credit score improvement is not guaranteed. On-time payment history can have a positive impact on your credit score. Late payment may negatively impact your credit score. Activity on other credit accounts may also impact your score.

³ With a qualifying direct deposit, earn 1.5% cash back on eligible secured Chime Visa® Credit Card purchases.

⁴ To fund your Chime Card™, you can deposit funds to your Checking Account (including direct deposit, ACH transfer, linking an external debit card, payment apps) or deposit cash at retailers with your debit card, barcode, or Chime Card™. Funds added to your Checking Account are transferred to your Chime Card Secured Deposit Account – other than Chime Card™ cash deposits at retailers, which go to your Chime Card Account, then deposit to your Secured Deposit Account. Cash deposit fees may apply if using a retailer other than Walgreens and Duane Reade. See your Chime mobile app for funding option details.

⁵ Credit score calculated based on FICO® Score 8 model. Your lender or insurer may use a different FICO® Score than FICO® Score 8, or another type of credit score altogether. Learn More

⁶ Out-of-network ATM withdrawal and over the counter advance fees may apply.

⁷ Money added to Chime Card™ will be held in a secured deposit account as collateral for your Chime Card™, and you can spend up to this amount. You can use money deposited in your Secured Deposit Account to pay off your charges at the end of every month.

⁸ Optional services and products may have fees or charges, such as outbound instant transfers, out-of-network transactions, and credit products. Learn more here.

Specifications

• Rewards: Cash back (1.5% cash back on rotating categories, e.g., gas and groceries) with Chime+ status³
• Intro APR (Purchases): N/A
• Intro APR (Transfers): N/A
• Regular APR: N/A
• Annual Fee: $0.00
• Monthly Fee: N/A
• Credit Recommended: All Credit Welcome
• Cash Advance APR: N/A
• Cash Advance Fee: N/A
• Cash Grace Period: N/A
• Late Payment Fee: N/A
• Return Check Fee: N/A