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Varo Bank, National Association

1 cardholder agreement · 209 KB

B
Fair Terms · grade B (70/100)
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  • Starting score100
  • Forced arbitration with no opt-out-30
  • Fair Terms score70 · grade B

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Detected in the CFPB-filed cardholder agreements from Varo Bank, National Association. 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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“…Believe Card and Believe Secured Account are designed to work together to assist you in building your credit. THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS A MANDATORY AND BINDING ARBITRATION PROVISION, SEE GENERAL TERMS AGREEMENT FOR MORE DETAILS. By providing an electronic signature or opening or holding an account with us, you agree to…”
Varo_Believe_Program_Agreements_-_Nov_6__2023 ↗

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

Cardholder agreements

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