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BEST
CREDIT CARD RATES
These are nationally available
credit cards offering the lowest interest rate on purchases as
of Aug. 12, 2003. If you typically pay off the entire balance
monthly, look for a zero-annual fee card that allows the most
interest-free or grace days. Some cards listed below feature
special introductory or "teaser" rates for a specified
time before regular rates apply. Additional fees and residency
restrictions may apply. Rates are subject to change. Rebates
and other benefits may be available.
V = variable rate.
National
Average APRs as of Aug. 12: Standard: 12.71; Gold:
12.11; Platinum: 11.02
LOW APR
STANDARD CARDS:
|
| Institution, phone number |
Regular
APR % |
Annual
Fee |
Grace
Days |
| Arkansas National Bank
Card (888) 226-5262 |
7.92% |
$50 |
25 |
| Simmons First Card (800)
272-2102 |
8.95% |
$35 |
25 |
| First PREMIER Bk Visa/Mastercard
(800) 987-5521 |
9.90% |
$48 |
25 |
| Union Plus Credit Card
(800) 522-4000 |
9.99% V |
$0 |
25 |
| First IB CONNECT Select
Card (888) 873-3424 |
10.00% V |
$0 |
0 |
| U.S. Bank Visa Classic
Card (800) 285-8585 |
10.24% V |
$0 |
25 |
| RBC Centura Low-Rate
Classic Card (888) 257-6837 |
10.49% V |
$18 |
25 |
| 1STBANK Classic Card
(800) 964-3444 |
11.15% V |
$0 |
25 |
| RBC Centura No-Fee Classic
Card (888) 257-6837 |
11.49% V |
$0 |
25 |
| First IB CONNECT Classic
Card (888) 873-3424 |
12.00% V |
$0 |
25 |
| Fleet Classic Visa (888)
225-5353 |
12.99% V |
$0 |
20 |
| Central Carolina Bk Preferred
Card (800) 932-2775 |
12.99% V |
$0 |
25 |
| Comerico Bank Preferred Card (800) 932-2775 |
12.99% |
$0 |
25 |
| First Virginia Preferred
Card (800) 551-0839 |
12.99% |
$0 |
25 |
| North Fork Bank Preferred
Card (800) 551-0839 |
12.99% |
$0 |
25 |
| Regions Bank Preferred
Card (800) 932-2775 |
12.99% |
$0 |
25 |
| SunTrust Preferred Card
(800) 551-0839 |
12.99% |
$0 |
25 |
| Fifth Third Select MasterCard
(800) 275-4858 |
13.24% V |
$0 |
25 |
| Case Classic (888) 692-4273 |
13.49% V |
$0 |
20 |
| Huntington Classic Credit
Card (877) 932-2265 |
13.49% V |
$0 |
20 |
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LOW APR
STANDARD CARDS: |
|
Note: Minimum income
requirements apply to Gold, Platinum and Titanium cards,
which offer higher credit limits to qualified customers. |
| Institution, phone number |
Regular
APR % |
Annual
Fee |
Grace
Days |
| Huntington Prime Rate
Pltnm Card (877) 932-2265 |
4.00%
V |
$75 |
20 |
| Wells Fargo Prime Rate Card (800) 869-3557 |
4.25% V |
$79 |
25 |
| Bank One Prime Platinum
Visa Card (800) 215-3049 |
4.25% V |
$98 |
20 |
| Wells Fargo Visa Platinum
Card (800) 869-3557 |
7.65% V |
$0 |
25 |
| Fifth Third Platinum
MasterCard (800) 275-4858 |
8.24%
V |
$0 |
25 |
| U.S. Bank Visa Platinum
Card (800) 285-8585 |
8.24% V |
$0 |
25 |
| Capital One No-Hassle
Platinum (800) 955-7070 |
8.90% |
$0 |
25 |
| Simmons First Visa Gold
(800) 272-2102 |
8.95% |
$0 |
25 |
| Bank One Platinum Visa
Card (888) 215-3049 |
9.15%
V |
$0 |
20 |
| Chase Gold Card (888)
692-4273 |
9.49% V |
$0 |
20 |
| Chase Platinum Card (888)
692-4273 |
9.49% V |
$0 |
20 |
| RBC Centura Low-Rate
Gold Card (888) 257-6837 |
9.49% V |
$18 |
25 |
| Discover® Titanium
Card (800) 347-2683 |
9.74% V |
$0 |
25 |
| PNC Bank Platinum Plus
Card (800) 551-0839 |
9.90% V |
$0 |
25 |
| Fleet e-Platinum Visa
(800) 225-5353 |
9.99% V |
$0 |
20 |
| Fusion Platinum Visa
(800) 225-5353 |
9.99% V |
$0 |
20 |
| Key Platinum Card (888)
539-1234 |
9.99% V |
$0 |
25 |
| Peoples Platinum MasterCard
(888) 426-1114 |
9.99% |
$0 |
25 |
| Providian Visa Platinum
Premium (800) 647-8641 |
9.99% V |
$0 |
25 |
Source:
Informa Research Services, Inc. Calabasas, CA
http://www.InformaRS.com |
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