DCU Visa Platinum Credit Card
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The credit union card people join DCU for: an APR that starts where big banks bottom out.
Welcome Bonus
None
No welcome offer; variable APR as low as 12.00%, maximum 18%, $0 annual, balance transfer, cash advance and foreign transaction fees confirmed
Spend Requirement
None
Annual Fee
$0
No FTF
Credit Score
Good
to excellent (670+)
Historical Offers Chart
Every public offer change we've tracked. Hover for details, timing your application is worth hundreds of dollars.
No numeric welcome bonus recorded
This product has no points- or cash-denominated offer to plot. Dated no-offer observations, non-points benefits, corrections, and primary-source links remain preserved in the table below.
| Observed | Offer | Requirement | What changed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | $0 | No recorded spend | Terms reconfirmedNo welcome offer; variable APR as low as 12.00%, maximum 18%, $0 annual, balance transfer, cash advance and foreign transaction fees confirmed | DCU Visa Platinum Credit Card product page → |
| 2026-06 | $0 | No recorded spend | Earliest recordNo welcome offer | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
Primary-source verification log
Append-only evidence ledger- changed
No welcome offer and $0 annual, balance transfer, cash advance and foreign fees confirmed; APR corrected to as low as 12.00% (max 18%), and membership now described as joining a participating organization (from about $8) instead of a $10 donation; DCU has merged into First Technology FCU.
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DCU Visa Platinum Credit Card product page →
Source checked 2026-10-12 · spot an outdated offer? Report a correction above.
Earning Rates
- 0xNo rewards: this card is built for a low APR
Credits
No statement credits, this card wins on earn rates, not coupons.
Benefits
- ✦Variable APR as low as 12.00%, with an 18% maximum rate
- ✦No annual fee, no balance transfer fee, no cash advance fee, and no foreign transaction fee
- ✦Balance transfers and cash advances get the same low rate as purchases
- ✦Membership open nationwide by joining a participating organization, with memberships starting around $8 to $15
Why it earns its spot
- +One of the lowest sustained APRs available on any US credit card
- +Free balance transfers at the regular rate beat most 0% teaser math over time
- +The 18% ceiling protects you even at the worst pricing tier
Where it costs you
- −No rewards of any kind
- −Requires joining DCU, an extra step for non-members
- −Pointless for people who never carry a balance
The Compound Verdict
If you pay in full monthly this card offers you nothing. If you ever revolve, it is one of the best cards in America: a top-tier rate as low as 12% with no balance transfer fee makes it the cheapest place to park debt without teaser-rate games. Joining a participating organization such as the Financial Fitness Association gets you in from any state. DCU has merged with First Tech and now operates as a division of First Technology Federal Credit Union, so watch for product changes as the two combine.
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