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Navy Federal nRewards Secured

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A secured card that earns rewards and graduates you in months, not years.

7.6/10Navy Federal Credit UnionpersonalNavy Federal Points
Offer recheck in progressBest for: Building credit inside Navy Federal

Welcome Bonus

Under review

Current claim suppressed

Spend Requirement

Under review

Annual Fee

Under review

Last recorded terms remain in the history below

Credit Score

No

credit history required

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.

ObservedOfferRequirementWhat changedEvidence
2026-060No recorded spendTerms reconfirmedNo welcome offerArchive record · no attached snapshot
2022-010No recorded spendEarliest recordNo welcome offerArchive record · no attached snapshot

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Append-only evidence ledger

Event-level primary-source attachments begin with the September 2026 verification system. Older records remain visible but are not retroactively presented as evidenced.

Source checked 2026-06-10 · spot an outdated offer? Report a correction above.

Last Recorded Earning Rates

These terms are historical context and are not presented as current.

  • 1xAll purchases

Last Recorded Credits

No statement credits, this card wins on earn rates, not coupons.

Last Recorded Benefits

Confirm availability and enrollment requirements with the issuer.

  • Earns 1x points, most secured cards earn nothing
  • Account reviewed for unsecured upgrade starting at 6 months
  • $200 minimum deposit, refunded at graduation
  • No annual fee and no foreign transaction fees
  • Low APR compared with mainstream secured cards

Why it earns its spot

  • +Among the fastest graduation paths of any secured card
  • +Rewards plus no fees while you build credit
  • +Deposit comes back automatically at upgrade

Where it costs you

  • Navy Federal membership required
  • 1x flat earn is modest
  • Graduation needs a clean on-time payment record

The Compound Verdict

If you qualify for Navy Federal and need to build or rebuild credit, stop looking. It earns rewards, charges no fees, and reviews you for an unsecured upgrade after six months. That combination simply does not exist at the big banks.

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