Carrying $3k for a year ≈ $517.20
Contract X-Ray — what's buried in the fine print
1 red flag · 6 filed docsDetected in the CFPB-filed cardholder agreements from Whatcom Educational Credit Union. Verbatim quotes below — CardSleuth flags the language; this isn't legal advice.
The issuer reserves the right to change your rates, fees and terms at any time.
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“…Your eligible WECU Checking or Savings accounts, or WECU credit products that are qualified to receive cash redemptions. 13. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or cancel these Program Terms and Conditions at any time, with or without notice to you. If the Program is canceled, you will be given an opportunity to redeem your rewards balance within a limited time, af…”
“…Your eligible WECU Checking or Savings accounts, or WECU credit products that are qualified to receive cash redemptions. 11. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or cancel these Program Terms and Conditions at any time, with or without notice to you. If the Program is canceled, you will be given an opportunity to redeem your rewards balance within a limited time, af…”
Checked & clear: Forced arbitration · Class-action waiver · Jury-trial waiver · Deferred interest · Penalty APR
Purchase APR by credit tier
Median rate the issuer reported for each tier
Cash advance APR
Every fee on this card
Late fee policy: Late fees are 5% of the minimum payment up to a maximum of $25
Rewards, benefits and features
- Cashback rewards
- Travel-related rewards
- Other rewards
- Access to Free Credit Scores
- Extension on manufacturer’s warranty
- Other
- Contactless Payments
- Chip card
- Fee-free foreign transactions
- Mobile wallet provisioning (for example, Apple Pay)
Issuer note: Cardholder can purchase gift cards, merchandise, experiences, and make donations to charities and pay with points at select merchants.
Who can get this card
This card does not offer a balance transfer rate.
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.
6 documents filed by Whatcom Educational Credit Union in the 2026 Q1 archive.
- Classic and Platinum Visa Credit Card Agreement69 KB
- Edge_Traditional Visa Application & Agreement 02.2026721 KB
- First-Step-Card-Application-Agreement171 KB
- Hive_Signature Visa Application & Agreement 02.2026804 KB
- Launch_Traditional Reward Visa Application & Agreement 02.2026730 KB
- Lux_Signature Visa Application & Agreement 02.2026806 KB
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