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Credit Builder Secured Visa® Credit Card

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Build your way to better credit!

If you are just starting to build your credit profile or you are hoping to improve or repair your credit score, this card is a great solution. We want to give you the chance to build or repair your credit using your Academy Bank Credit Builder Savings account, which provides the credit line for this credit-building Visa®.

By only charging a set amount each month and then showing consistent, on-time payment patterns you are doing what you can to improve your credit history. At that point, you're on your way to qualifying for our regular Visa® Credit Card.

  • No application fee
  • No over-the-limit fee
  • Automatic reporting to the three major credit bureaus



What you get with our Credit Builder Secured Visa® Credit Card:

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No application fee
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No over-the-limit fee
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Automatic reporting to the three major credit bureaus to build history
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Added security of EMV chip technology
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Upgrade to an unsecured card with good performance
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Faster, more secure transactions when you enroll in Visa Secure Remote Commerce





















What You Need to Know


  • Set your credit limit between $300 and $3,000 based on the amount you deposit into your Credit Builder Savings Account (required).
  • Add to your credit line in $50 increments.
  • Enroll in Visa® Secure Remote Commerce to protect your online transactions.
  • Features a 25.99% annual percentage rate (APR) (View rates and fees).
  • Enroll in eStatements to save a $5 quarterly paper statement fee.
  • Track all your activity through Digital Banking.







































Subject to credit approval. Improved credit score is not guaranteed. Credit score is determined by credit reporting agencies based on multiple factors, but satisfactory performance on a credit card product can improve your credit score. Default on a credit card, including missed or late payments can damage your credit score. Once added, funds cannot be withdrawn from the Credit Builder Savings account and the Credit Builder credit card without closing the savings account and the credit card.

25.99% APR

Your due date is at least 25 days after the close of each billing cycle. We will not impose interest charges on purchases or balance transfers if you pay your entire balance in full by the due date each month. We will begin charging interest on cash advances on the transaction date.

Annual fee: none. Balance Transfer fee: None. Cash Advance Fee: $5.00 or 2% of the amount advanced, whichever is greater. Currency Conversion Transaction Fee: 1.0% of each transaction in US Dollars, if currency conversion occurs.  International Transaction Fee: 8.8% of each transaction in US dollars, if no currency conversion occurs. 

Late Payment fee up to $25.00. Return payment fee up to $25.00. No over the limit fee. Card replacement fee is $5.00 per card prior to the normal reissue date. Copying fee is $4.00 per-page fee for copies of transaction documents or statements unless we are required to provide them when resolving a billing dispute. 


HOW WE WILL CALCULATE YOUR BALANCE: We use a method called, "average daily balance (including new purchases and balance transfers)." See the Card Agreement for more details.

The disclosures above are accurate as of the printing date of November 1, 2022, and are subject to change thereafter. Please contact us for information on any changes, call 877-712-2265 or by writing to us at the following address:

Academy Bank, N.A.  Attn: Credit Card Department PO Box 26458, Kansas City, MO 64196


To learn more about factors to consider when applying for or using a credit card, visit the website of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at http://www.consumerfinance.gov/learnmore