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CREDIT CARDS

Introducing the PenFed Defender Rewards™ Visa Signature® Card

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5X points at the pump and EV charging

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3X points at commissaries and base exchanges

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3X points at sporting goods stores

Ready to upgrade your wallet?

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Power Cash Rewards® Visa Signature® Card
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Cash Back Rewards

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Features

% cash back3 on all purchases for PenFed Honors Advantage Members8

% cash back3 on all purchases

$ Bonus Statement Credit4 when you spend in the first 90 days

% intro APR on balance transfers for . % balance transfer fee applies. Subject to credit approval. Read More


Fees

No Annual Fee

No Foreign Transaction Fees

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PenFed Defender Rewards™ Visa Signature® Card
Reward Points

Reward Points

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Features

5X Points5 at the pump and EV charging stations

3X Points5 at military commissaries and exchange stores

3X Points5 at sporting goods stores

% intro APR on balance transfers for . % balance transfer fee applies. Subject to credit approval. Read More


Fees

No Annual Fee

No Foreign Transaction Fees

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PenFed Gold Visa® Card
Gold Low APR

Low Intro APR

APR*

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Features

% intro APR on balance transfers for . % balance transfer fee applies. Subject to credit approval. Read More

Zero Fraud Liability1 for unauthorized transactions

Up to $1,000/year in cell phone protection See Details

% intro APR for on purchases. Read More


Fees

No Annual Fee

No Foreign Transaction Fees

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PenFed Platinum Rewards Visa Signature® Card
Reward Points

Reward Points

APR*

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Features

X Points5 at the pump and EV charging stations

X Points5 at supermarkets, restaurants, and select streaming/TV services

15,000 Bonus Points6 after $1,500 spend in first 90 days

% intro APR on balance transfers for . % balance transfer fee applies. Subject to credit approval. Read More


Fees

No Annual Fee

No Foreign Transaction Fees

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PenFed Pathfinder® Rewards Visa Signature® Card
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Travel Rewards

APR*

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Features

Points3 on travel for Honors Advantage Members8, and  Points3 for everyone else

Bonus Points7 after $ spend in first 90 days

Complimentary Priority Pass airport lounge membership

% intro APR on balance transfers for . % balance transfer fee applies. Subject to credit approval. Read More


Fees

Annual Fee: $

No Foreign Transaction Fees

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Cash Back Rewards

Reward Points

Reward Points

Low Intro APR

Low Intro APR

Reward points

Reward Points

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Travel Rewards

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Benefits

% cash back3 on all purchases for PenFed Honors Advantage Members8

% cash back3 on all purchases

$ Bonus Statement Credit4 when you spend in the first 90 days

% intro APR on balance transfers for . % balance transfer fee applies. Subject to credit approval.

5X Points5 at the pump and EV charging stations

3X Points5 at military commissaries and exchange stores

3X Points5 at sporting goods stores

% intro APR on balance transfers for . % balance transfer fee applies. Subject to credit approval.

% intro APR on balance transfers for . % balance transfer fee applies. Subject to credit approval.

Zero Fraud Liability1 for unauthorized transactions

Up to $1,000/year in cell phone protection See Details

% intro APR for on purchases

X Points5 at the pump and EV charging stations

X Points5 at supermarkets, restaurants, and select streaming/TV services

15,000 Bonus Points6 after $1,500 spend in first 90 days

% intro APR on balance transfers for . % balance transfer fee applies. Subject to credit approval.

Points3 on travel for Honors Advantage Members8, and  Points3 for everyone else

Bonus Points7 after $ spend in first 90 days

Complimentary Priority Pass airport lounge membership

% intro APR on balance transfers for . % balance transfer fee applies. Subject to credit approval.

Fees

No Annual Fee

No Foreign Transaction Fees

No Annual Fee

No Foreign Transaction Fees

Annual Fee: $

No Foreign Transaction Fees

No Annual Fee

No Foreign Transaction Fees

Annual Fee: $

No Foreign Transaction Fees

Features for all PenFed cards

Chip Security

Get enhanced fraud protection with a unique, one-time code for every transaction.

Zero Liability Policy1

Shop with total peace of mind knowing you're not responsible for unauthorized charges.

Tap to Pay

Pay quickly and securely by simply tapping your card or device at checkout.

Digital Wallet

Make fast, convenient, and secure purchases with your phone, leaving your physical wallet behind.

Credit Card Benefits2

For more information on benefits, review these downloadable PDFs.

Signature® card benefits apply to credit lines $5,000 and above.

Benefits

Gold

Defender

Power Cash

Platinum

Pathfinder

Traditional

Cell Phone Protection

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Roadside Dispatch

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Travel Accident Insurance

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Purchase Security

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Travel and Emergency Assistance

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Visa Signature Concierge

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Travel Signature

Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver

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Baggage Delay Reimbursement

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Lost Luggage Reimbursement

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Trip Delay Reimbursement

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Disclosures

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Rates are based on an evaluation of applicant credit. Your actual APR will be disclosed at the time of credit approval.

Credit card applications completed online will require your agreement to receive application notifications and disclosures electronically.

Cardholders may sign up for free electronic statement notification to avoid paying a $ fee for mailed paper statements.

Rates and offers current as of  and are subject to change. 

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Visa Zero Liability Policy covers U.S.–issued cards only and does not apply to ATM transactions, PIN transactions not processed by Visa. Cardmembers must notify PenFed promptly of any unauthorized use.

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Traditional card benefits apply to credit lines below $5,000 and the Signature® card benefits apply to credit lines $5,000 and above.

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Cash advances, cash-like transactions, credit card checks, balance transfers, and account fees are excluded from earning rewards.

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Accounts that are issued and approved will receive a $100 statement credit upon spending $1500 in purchase transactions within 90 days of account opening. Cash advances, credit card checks, and balance transfers do not qualify as purchase transactions. Each account is eligible for 1 statement credit of $100. Please allow 4 weeks after spending $1500 to receive the statement credit.

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Your card account must be open and in good standing to earn rewards. Rewards are available only for new purchases made with the card: cash advances, credit card checks and balance transfers are excluded and do not earn credit toward rewards. Certain restrictions may apply. Visa® USA determines which transactions are classified as gas purchases paid at the pump, EV charging stations, military exchange stores, commissaries, supermarket purchases, restaurants, streaming services and sporting goods store purchases based on Merchant Category Codes. Fuel purchases for airplanes and boats receive 1 point per dollar spent.

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Eligible accounts will receive a one-time 15,000 point bonus upon spending $1,500 in qualified purchase transactions within 90 days of account opening. Cash advances, credit card checks, and balance transfers do not qualify as purchase transactions. Please allow 4 weeks to receive the bonus point credit.  Account must be open and in good standing to qualify.

Refer to the Program Rules, Terms and Conditions (PDF) for detailed information.

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Accounts that are issued and approved will receive bonus points upon spending $ in purchase transactions within 90 days of account opening. Each account is eligible for 1 bonus at account opening. Please allow 4 weeks after spending $ to receive the bonus. Rewards are available only for new purchases made with the card: cash advances, checks drawn from the account, and balance transfers are excluded and do not earn credit toward rewards. Certain restrictions may apply. Visa® USA determines which transactions are classified as travel purchases based on Merchant Category Codes. Your card account must be open and in good standing to earn rewards.

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To qualify for the PenFed Honors Advantage Program you must 1) be in an active military service status, a member of the Reserves or National Guard, an honorably discharged U.S. Military Veteran or retired from such service OR 2) the member must be the primary owner on both the credit card and checking accounts of any existing open PenFed product, excluding PenCheck Limited accounts, or open a new Access America Checking or Free Checking account with PenFed. Members with a qualifying Free Checking account must also 1) maintain a minimum $500 daily balance OR 2) set up monthly direct deposits of $500 or more in order to maintain Honors Advantage Eligibility. A minimum balance or direct deposit is not required to maintain a Free Checking account.

Refer to the Power Cash Program Rules, Terms and Conditions (PDF) and the Pathfinder Program Rules, Terms and Conditions (PDF) for detailed information.

Terms and Conditions

Balance Transfer Offer for Power Cash Rewards® Visa Signature® Cardholders

% introductory APR for  on balance transfers made in the first days after account opening. After that, the APR for the unpaid balance will be a standard non-variable rate of %. A % balance transfer fee applies to each transfer. This transaction is subject to credit approval. If you take advantage of this balance transfer, you will immediately be charged interest on all purchases made with your credit card unless you pay the entire balance, including balance transfers, in full each month by the payment due date.

Terms and Conditions

Balance Transfer Offer for Defender Rewards™ Visa Signature® Cardholders

% introductory APR for  on balance transfers made in the first days after account opening. After that, the APR for the unpaid balance will be a standard non-variable rate of %. A % balance transfer fee applies to each transfer. This transaction is subject to credit approval. If you take advantage of this balance transfer, you will immediately be charged interest on all purchases made with your credit card unless you pay the entire balance, including balance transfers, in full each month by the payment due date.

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Balance Transfer Offer for Platinum Rewards Visa Signature® Cardholders

% introductory APR for  on balance transfers made in the first days after account opening. After that, the APR for the unpaid balance will be a standard non-variable rate of %. A % balance transfer fee applies to each transfer. This transaction is subject to credit approval. If you take advantage of this balance transfer, you will immediately be charged interest on all purchases made with your credit card unless you pay the entire balance, including balance transfers, in full each month by the payment due date.

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Balance Transfer Offer for Pathfinder Rewards Visa Signature® Cardholders

% introductory APR for  on balance transfers made in the first days after account opening. After that, the APR for the unpaid balance will be a standard non-variable rate of %. A % balance transfer fee applies to each transfer. This transaction is subject to credit approval. If you take advantage of this balance transfer, you will immediately be charged interest on all purchases made with your credit card unless you pay the entire balance, including balance transfers, in full each month by the payment due date.

Terms and Conditions

Purchase Offer for Gold Visa® Cardholders

% introductory APR for  on purchases made the first after account opening. After that, the APR for the unpaid purchase balance and any new purchases will be % based on your creditworthiness and will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate.

Terms and Conditions

Balance Transfer Offer for Gold Visa® Cardholders

% introductory APR for  on balance transfers made in the first days after account opening. After that, the APR for the unpaid balance will be a standard non-variable rate of %. A % balance transfer fee applies to each transfer. This transaction is subject to credit approval. If you take advantage of this balance transfer, you will immediately be charged interest on all purchases made with your credit card unless you pay the entire account balance, including balance transfers, in full each month by the payment due date. test