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iStudent Visa

Forcht Bank, National Association

RegionalVariable · PrimeCredit score 620–719Credit score 720+
Issuer site ↗
Purchase APR
20.75–24.75%
Annual fee
None
0% intro
None
0% transfer
None
Foreign fee
1%
Grace period
30 days

Contract X-Ray — what's buried in the fine print

1 red flag · 5 filed docs

Detected in the CFPB-filed cardholder agreements from Forcht Bank, National Association. Verbatim quotes below — CardSleuth flags the language; this isn't legal advice.

Penalty APR

Slip up and your rate can jump to a much higher penalty APR.

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“…ny accounts that you have with us. If this occurs, any promotional period and associated rate discount(s) will also come to an end. How Long Will the Penalty APR Apply? If your APRs are increased for this reason, the Penalty APR will apply until you make six consecutive minimum payments when due. 10. RUSH CARD…”
Business Power Letter R 12.11.25 ↗
“…0% - This APR may be applied to your account if you make a late payment 60 days late, 1 time on any accounts that you have with us. How Long Will the Penalty APR Apply?: If your APRs are increased for this reason, the Penalty APR will apply until you make six consecutive minimum payments when due. 10. RUSH CAR…”
Forcht Bank Reserve Letter R 12.11.25 ↗

Checked & clear: Forced arbitration · Class-action waiver · Jury-trial waiver · Deferred interest · Change-anytime clause

Purchase APR by credit tier

Median rate the issuer reported for each tier

No score
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≤619
—
620–719
21.75%
720+
23.75%
Lowest offered20.75%
Median22.75%
Highest offered24.75%

Cash advance APR

No score
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≤619
—
620–719
23.75%
720+
21.75%
Lowest offered20.75%
Median—
Highest offered24.75%

Every fee on this card

Annual feeNone
Balance transfer fee3% (min $5)
Cash advance fee4% (min $5)
Foreign transaction fee1%
Purchase transaction feeNone
Late fee$27
Over-limit feeNone
Minimum finance chargeNone
Balance computationAverage daily balance including new purchases

Rewards, benefits and features

Rewards

None reported

Services

None reported

Features
  • Contactless Payments
  • Chip card
  • Mobile wallet provisioning (for example, Apple Pay)

Who can get this card

AvailabilityRegional
StatesFL, IN, KY, OH, TN, VA
Membership requirementsOpen to the public
Balance transfer

This card does not offer a balance transfer rate.

Cost to carry a balance
Interest for a year at 22.75%$682.50
Annual / periodic fees$0
Total yearly cost$682.50

Simple interest on a constant balance — a plain-language upper bound rather than an amortisation schedule. Paying in full each month within the 30-day grace period avoids the interest entirely.

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