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37 cardholder agreements · 6.3 MB

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Fair Terms · grade B (82/100)
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  • Starting score100
  • Class-action waiver-12
  • Penalty APR-6
  • Fair Terms score82 · grade B

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

2 red flags · 36 filed docs

Detected in the CFPB-filed cardholder agreements from 1st United Credit Union. Verbatim quotes below — CardSleuth flags the language; this isn't legal advice.

Class-action waiver

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

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“…th the terms of this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement will control. 26. ARBITRATION This Account is subject to all terms of the Arbitration and Waiver of Class Action provision ( Arbitration Agreement ) included in the Member Account Agreement and Disclosure provided to You at membership opening, which is in…”
1st_United_Credit Card Agreement and Disclosure8-22 ↗
Penalty APR

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

Jumps to ~19.9%
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“….40% 21.40%, when you open your account, based on your 13.90% to 23.90% creditworthiness. This APR will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate. Penalty APR and When it Applies Visa Platinum 16.40% 26.40% , when you open your account, based on your 18.90% to 28.90% creditworthiness. This APR will vary wit…”
Application and Soliciation Disclosure ↗
“…isa Rewards 14.90% to 24.90%, when you open your account, based on your creditworthiness. This APR will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate. Penalty APR and When it Applies Visa Platinum 19.90% to 29.90%, when you open your account, based on your creditworthiness. This APR will vary with the market ba…”
Application and Solicitation Disclosure ↗
“….40% 21.40%, when you open your account, based on your 14.90% to 24.90% creditworthiness. This APR will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate. Penalty APR and When it Applies Visa Platinum 16.40% 26.40% , when you open your account, based on your 16.90% to 29.90% creditworthiness. This APR will vary wit…”
Application and Solicitation Disclosure ↗

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

Cardholder agreements

Filed with the CFPB in the 2026 Q1 bulk submission. Opens the original PDF.

1st United Credit Card Agreement Submitted 1.10.22117 KB1st_United_Credit Card Agreement and Disclosure8-22146 KB1st_United_Credit Card Agreement and Disclosure8-22146 KB1st_United_Credit Card Agreement and Disclosure8-22146 KB1st_United_Credit Card Agreement and Disclosure8-22142 KB1st_United_Credit Card Agreement and Disclosure8-22142 KBApplication and Soliciation Disclosure146 KBApplication and Solicitation Disclosure217 KBApplication and Solicitation Disclosure133 KBApplication and Solicitation Disclosure133 KBApplication and Solicitation Disclosure146 KBApplication and Solicitation Disclosure642 KBApplication and Solicitation Disclosure146 KBApplication and Solicitation Disclosure146 KBApplication and Solicitation Disclosure144 KBApplication_Solicitation_Disclosure_CC Rev 10.25169 KBApplication_Solicitation_Disclosure_CC_06-1-2023129 KBApplication_Solicitation_Disclosure_CC_10.1.22186 KBapplication_solicitation_disclosure104 KBapplication_solicitation_disclosure104 KBApplication_Solicitation_Disclosure169 KBbgYL7UtyrEWvnmmPECpChg258 KBConsumer Credit Card Agreement and Disclosure142 KBConsumer Credit Card Agreement and Disclosure142 KBConsumer Credit Card Agreement and Disclosure142 KBConsumer Credit Card Agreement and Disclosure142 KBConsumer Credit Card Agreement and Disclosure142 KBConsumer Credit Card Agreement and Disclosure142 KBConsumer Credit Card Agreement and Dislosure142 KBConsumer Credit Card Application and Solicitation Disclosure258 KBCredit Card Agreement and Disclosure523 KBCredit Card Agreement and Disclosure142 KBCredit Card Agreement and Disclosure142 KBCVCCAD_9.2021117 KBCVCCAD_9.2021117 KBVisa Application Solicitation and Disclosure186 KBVisa Credit Card Agreement and Disclosure117 KB