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USAA Preferred Cash Rewards

Usaa Federal Savings Bank

Top-25 issuerNationalVariable · PrimeNo credit scoreCredit score 619 or lessCredit score 620–719Credit score 720+
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Purchase APR
15.65–27.65%
Annual fee
None
0% intro
15 mo
0% transfer
15 mo
Foreign fee
None
Grace period
25 days

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

4 red flags · 1 filed doc

Detected in the CFPB-filed cardholder agreements from Usaa Federal Savings Bank. Verbatim quotes below — CardSleuth flags the language; this isn't legal advice.

Forced arbitration with no opt-out found — you likely can't take this issuer to court, and there's no way to reject it.
Forced arbitration

You give up your right to sue in court — disputes are pushed into private arbitration.

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“…represented by attorneys in arbitration. Which claims or disputes are subject to arbitration? Covered Claims must be arbitrated if either you or FSB elect arbitration. A Covered Claim is any pre-existing, present, or future claim, dispute or controversy between you and FSB concerning an Account covered by this A…”
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Class-action waiver

You can't band together with other cardholders in a class action.

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“…s 9. Attorney Fees 5. Pay-Ahead Program 10. Expedited Delivery 11. Military Lending Act Notice D. DEFAULT AND CLOSING THE ACCOUNT 12. Arbitration and Waiver of Class Action 1. Default 2. Closing or Suspending the Account H. BILLING RIGHTS NOTICE A. AGREEMENT This USAA Credit Card Agreement ( Agreement ) is your co…”
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Jury-trial waiver

You waive your right to have a dispute heard by a jury.

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“…solved by arbitration on an individual basis according to the terms of this Arbitration and Waiver of Class Action section. Accordingly, you agree to waive your right to a trial by a judge or jury or to participate in a collective or class action against us in connection with any Covered Claim. This Arbitration and Waiver of Class Action sectio…”
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Change-anytime clause

The issuer reserves the right to change your rates, fees and terms at any time.

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“…tion that will allow us to identify you. We may also ask to see your driver s license or other identifying documents. 2. Changes to the Agreement. We may change the Agreement or the Account at any time, whether by adding new terms and conditions or deleting or amending existing ones. If required by applicable law, we will send you advance notice of…”
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Checked & clear: Deferred interest · Penalty APR

Purchase APR by credit tier

Median rate the issuer reported for each tier

No score
26.65%
≤619
27.65%
620–719
26.65%
720+
21.65%
Lowest offered15.65%
Median24.65%
Highest offered27.65%

Introductory purchase APR

Promotional window: 15 months

The intro rate was not broken out by credit tier — the issuer reported a single range.

Lowest offered0%
Median0%
Highest offered0%

Balance transfer APR

Promotional window: 15 months

The transfer rate was not broken out by credit tier — the issuer reported a single range.

Lowest offered0%
Median0%
Highest offered0%

Cash advance APR

No score
26.65%
≤619
27.65%
620–719
26.65%
720+
21.65%
Lowest offered15.65%
Median—
Highest offered27.65%

Every fee on this card

Annual feeNone
Balance transfer fee5%
Cash advance fee5%
Foreign transaction feeNone
Purchase transaction feeNone
Late fee$25
Repeat late fee (6 mo)$35
Over-limit feeNone
Minimum finance chargeNone
Balance computationAverage daily balance including new purchases
Additional fees
Return Payment$25

Rewards, benefits and features

Rewards
  • Cashback rewards
Services
  • Access to Free Credit Scores
  • Automobile rental insurance
  • Extension on manufacturer’s warranty
  • Other
Features
  • Contactless Payments
  • Chip card
  • Fee-free foreign transactions
  • Mobile wallet provisioning (for example, Apple Pay)

Who can get this card

AvailabilityNational
Membership requirementsYes
RequirementProfessional Affiliation

Affiliation: Service Member Related

Phone(800) 531-8722
Balance transfer calculator
Stay put — 15 mo at 24%$750
Transfer fee (5%)$250
Promo interest at 0.00%$0
You save$500

Assumes you pay the balance down evenly across the 15-month promotional window, so the average outstanding balance is about half the transfer. Rates revert to 24.65% afterwards.

Cost to carry a balance
Interest for a year at 24.65%$739.50
Annual / periodic fees$0
Total yearly cost$739.50

Simple interest on a constant balance — a plain-language upper bound rather than an amortisation schedule. Paying in full each month within the 25-day grace period avoids the interest entirely.

Cardholder agreements

1 document filed by Usaa Federal Savings Bank in the 2026 Q1 archive.

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