Visa^® Credit Cards

Our Visa has no annual fee, no cash-advance fee. And, as with all our products, you can manage your Visa account 24 hours a day via Internet, phone, and mail.

As of June 1, 2010, we now have Visa credit card e-Statements!

Cut the clutter of monthly paper Visa credit card statements by enrolling in our free, secure e-Statements for your Visa credit card.

As with e-Statements for your other credit union accounts, Visa credit card e-Statements are available 24 hours a day from any Internet connection. You'll receive an e-mail from us each month letting you know when a new billing statement is available for view. Once you sign up*, we'll begin building a 24-month online statement archive for you - saving storage space and cutting your risk of falling victim to mail fraud and identity theft.

To sign up for Visa credit card e-Statements, register your Visa credit card within Online Banking under the "Visa Credit Card" tab. Then, click our Visa e-Statements sign-up banner, pop-up ad, or visit "Online Services" to complete a quick enrollment process, in which you'll verify your e-mail address and accept our Visa e-Statements Terms & Conditions.

• Platinum or Classic Visa
• Elements Visa
• Visa Credit Card e-Statements
• Important Information about your Visa credit card
• Online Personal Finance Education
• Cut your risk of fraud
  

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Platinum or Classic Visa*

 

With a credit line of up to $20,000, our low-rate Visa puts money back in your pocket when you transfer your high-interest balances from other financial institutions' credit cards and small consumer loans.

Check today's loan rates and terms, then call us to find out how much money you could save on interest by transferring your high-interest credit card balances to a School Employees Credit Union Visa today.

Once you receive your card, you'll want to register your Visa with our online banking system so you can manage your Visa account online.

* Eligibility for Platinum or Classic cards is determined by your credit information. All products are subject to credit approval.
 

Elements Visa credit card*
 

When a parent or guardian co-signs, members ages 11 through 17 can qualify for a Visa credit card with limits up to $500. The Elements credit card has all the features of our Classic Visa. It makes an excellent teaching tool (and a gives your teen a head start on building a good credit rating) as part of the Elements suite of services. Members tell us it's especially handy when teens travel for school activities or use it for specific purposes like buying fuel, clothing, or school supplies.

* Eligibility for products is subject to credit approval.

Visa Credit Card e-Statements

Cut the clutter of monthly paper statements by enrolling in our free, secure e-Statements for your Visa credit card.

As with e-Statements for your other credit union accounts, Visa e-Statements are available 24 hours a day from any Internet connection. You'll receive an e-mail from us each month letting you know when a new billing statement is available for view. Once you sign up*, we'll begin building a 24-month online statement archive for you - savings storage space and cutting your risk of falling victim to mail fraud and identity theft.

To sign up for Visa e-Statements, register your Visa credit card within Online Banking under "Visa Credit Card." Then, click our Visa e-Statements sign-up banner, pop-up ad, or visit "Online Services" to complete a quick enrollment process, in which you'll verify your e-mail address and accept our Visa e-Statements Terms & Conditions.

Visa e-Statements are good for you, good for your credit union, and good for the environment. The money we save on paper, printing, and postage costs, we pass along to members with lower loan rates and more free services. Sign up today!

*During the first two billing statement cycles after enrollment, you'll receive both paper statements and e-Statements. After that, you'll receive e-Statements only.

Important information about your Visa credit card.

Interest Rates and Interest Charges

Annual Percentage Rate (APR) for purchases, cash advances, balance transfers:

7.90% APR variable for Platinum

9.90% APR variable for Classic

Thes rates will vary with the market based on the 11th District Monthly Weighted Average Cost of Funds**

How to Avoid Paying Interest on Purchases:

Your due date is at least 25 days after the close of each billing cycle. If at the beginning of a billing cycle there are no unpaid purchase transactions from a prior billing cycle, we will not charge interest on the portion of purchase transactions that is paid by the due date.

Credit Card Tips from the Federal Reserve Board:

To learn more about factors to consider when applying for or using a credit card, visit the website of the Federal Reserve Board at http://www.federalreserve.gov/creditcard.

Fees

Annual fee: None
Late fee: $15
Returned Payment fee: $15

Transaction Fees

Balance transfer: None
Cash-advance: None
Foreign Transaction: 1% of each transaction in U.S. dollars

How We Will Calculate Your Balance: We use a method called “average daily balance (including new purchases).”

** The 11th District Monthly Weighted Average Cost of Funds, published by the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, is used to calculate your APR. It’s published as of the the last business day of each quarter. The margins are as follows: Platinum + 2.00%, Classic + 4.00%. The new rate will take effect on the first business day of the next billing cycle.

The rates and information above are accurate as of 12/2009 and are subject to change. Please contact us for current information.

Online Personal Finance Education

Credit Matters - Using credit wisely will help you achieve your goals while avoiding financial pitfalls.


Cut your risk of card fraud 

Follow these tips to protect your cards from unauthorized use:

• Never respond to telephone or e-mail requests asking for personal account information or Social Security number.
• Never disclose your account number over the phone, Internet, or by mail unless you know you're dealing with a reputable company.
• Never write your account number on a postcard or the outside of an envelope.
• Draw a line through blank spaces on charge slips so the total can't be changed.
• Don't sign a blank charge or debit slip.
• Carry as few cards as possible.
• Never carry your PIN in your wallet or write it on your cards.
• Open statements promptly and report discrepancies immediately.
• Keep receipts so you can check them against your statement.

For more tips on safeguarding your accounts and identity, please link to BALANCE, our trusted partner for financial education.