Credit Cards
As mentioned in the credit repair guide, an
integral part of rebuilding your credit is establishing at least three good accounts.   
 
  
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     credit card issuers with secured and
    unsecured options 
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   | Institution
     | 
   
     Rate 
    | 
   
     Fee 
    | 
   
     Grace
    period 
    | 
   
  
   | Western
    Security Bank   800-262-2085 | 
   
  
   Visa
    Secured Standard 
     | 
   5.90
    % F | 
   $39 | 
   25
    days 
    from billing | 
   
  
   | Amalgamated
    Bank   800-723-0303 | 
   
  
   MC
    Secured Gold 
     | 
   13.00
    % V | 
   $50 | 
   25
    days 
    from billing | 
   
  
   | American
    Pacific Bank   800-610-1201 | 
   
  
   Visa
    Secured Classic 
     | 
   17.40
    % F | 
   $35 | 
   25
    days 
    from billing | 
   
  
   | United
    National Bank   732-448-4075 | 
   
  
   Visa
    Secured Classic 
     | 
   17.50
    % F | 
   $40 | 
   0
    days 
    from | 
   
  
   | Citibank
      800-950-5114 | 
   
  
   MC
    Secured Standard 
     | 
   17.90
    % V | 
   $20 | 
   20
    days 
    from transaction | 
   
  
   | Citibank
      800-950-5114 | 
   
  
   MC
    Secured Standard 
     | 
   17.90
    % V | 
   $20 | 
   20
    days 
    from transaction | 
   
  
   | United
    Bank Of Philadelphia   800-257-2095 | 
   
  
   Visa
    Secured Standard 
     | 
   17.99
    % F | 
   $35 | 
   0
    days 
    from | 
   
  
   | Union
    Plus/Household Bank   800-622-2580 | 
   
  
   MC
    Secured Standard 
     | 
   18.00
    % F | 
   $20 | 
   25
    days 
    from billing | 
   
  
   | Associates
    National Bank (Delaware)   800-533-5600 | 
   
  
   Visa
    Secured Classic 
     | 
   18.24
    % V | 
   $35 | 
   25
    days 
    from billing | 
   
  
   | First
    Union   800-377-3404 | 
   
  
   MC
    Secured Standard 
     | 
   18.90
    % V | 
   $35 | 
   30
    days 
    from billing | 
   
  
   | First
    Union   800-377-3404 | 
   
  
   MC
    Secured Standard 
     | 
   18.90
    % V | 
   $35 | 
   30
    days 
    from billing | 
   
  
   | First
    Consumers National Bank   800-937-3795 | 
   
  
   MC
    Secured Standard 
     | 
   18.90
    % V | 
   $39 | 
   30
    days 
    from billing | 
   
  
   | First
    Premier Bank   800-987-5521 | 
   
  
   MC
    Secured Standard 
     | 
   18.90
    % F | 
   $45 | 
   25
    days 
    from billing | 
   
  
   | Key
    Bank & Trust   800-840-5577 | 
   
  
   MC
    Secured Standard 
     | 
   19.40
    % F | 
   $35 | 
   25
    days 
    from billing | 
   
  
   | Capital
    One   800-445-4523 | 
   
  
   MC
    Secured Standard 
     | 
   19.80
    % F | 
   $29 | 
   25
    days 
    from billing | 
   
  
   | First
    National Bank of Brookings   800-658-3660 | 
   
  
   MC
    Secured Standard 
     | 
   19.80
    % F | 
   $35 | 
   25
    days 
    from billing | 
   
  
   | Banco
    Popular   888-642-2626 | 
   
  
   Visa
    Secured Standard 
     | 
   19.80
    % F | 
   $35 | 
   25
    days 
    from billing | 
   
  
   | Bank
    of Hoven   800-777-7735 | 
   
  
   Visa
    Secured Classic 
     | 
   19.80
    % F | 
   $39 | 
   25
    days 
    from posting | 
   
  
   | First
    National Bank of Marin   702-269-1100 | 
   
  
   Visa
    Secured Standard 
     | 
   19.80
    % F | 
   $72 | 
   25
    days 
    from billing | 
   
  
   | Sterling
    Bank & Trust   800-767-0923 | 
   
  
   MC
    Secured Standard 
     | 
   19.90
    % F | 
   $39 | 
   25
    days 
    from posting | 
   
  
   | Bank
    One Tempe   800-544-4110 | 
   
  
   MC
    Secured Standard 
     | 
   19.99
    % F | 
   $25 | 
   25
    days 
    from billing | 
   
 
 
 
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