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  • Regular Purchase APR 27.99% Variable
  • Intro Purchase APR N/A
  • Intro BT APR N/A
  • Annual Fee $0 intro offer for the first year, then $25 (offer valid for new customers only). Variable APR of 27.99%.
  • Credit Needed Poor
  • Card Brand Visa®
  • Regular Purchase APR 27.99% Variable
  • Intro Purchase APR N/A
  • Intro BT APR N/A
  • Annual Fee $0 intro offer for the first year, then $25 (offer valid for new customers only). Variable APR of 27.99%.
  • Credit Needed Poor
  • Card Brand Visa®

Highlights

  • Click APPLY NOW to apply online.
  • No hard credit check or credit score required
  • See if you’re approved in minutes
  • Fund your card with a minimum security deposit of $100.
  • $0 annual fee for the first year only, $25 annual fee thereafter. Variable APR of 27.99%. Offer valid for new customers only.
  • Reports to all 3 major credit bureaus to build credit history
  • Be automatically considered for a higher credit line in just 6 months—no extra deposit needed
  • Monitor your credit progress in the app with free access to your Credit Score. 
  • Secure your credit line with a refundable security deposit - as low as $100.5
  • Use your card anywhere Visa is accepted–in the US.
  • Enjoy peace of mind with $0 Fraud Liability Guarantee for Lost/Stolen Cards with Visa’s Zero Liability Policy
  • Add to your mobile wallet and make purchases using Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Google Pay
  • Manage your account online, by phone or in Self mobile app
  • If you don’t have the $100 security deposit today, consider a Credit Builder Account2 starting at $25 a month4. Consistent, on-time payments help you build credit and build savings to secure the secured Self Visa® Credit Card.3
  • 1The secured Self Visa® Credit Card is issued by Lead Bank, Sunrise Banks, N.A., or First Century Bank, N.A., each Member FDIC. 
  • 2Credit Builder Accounts & Certificates of Deposit made/held by Lead Bank, Sunrise Banks, N.A., or First Century Bank, N.A., each Member FDIC. Subject to approval.
  • 3Qualification 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
  • 4$25/mo, 24 mos, 15.92% APR; $35/mo, 24 mos, 15.69% APR; $48/mo, 24 mos, 15.51% APR; $150/mo, 24 mos, 15.82% APR. See self.inc/pricing
  • 5Deposits are returned upon account closure after settling outstanding balances.
  • Rates & Fees

Card Fees

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Ongoing Information

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Annual Fee

$0 intro offer for the first year, then $25 (offer valid for new customers only). Variable APR of 27.99%.

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