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Orchard Bank Classic MasterCards®

Acceptance at millions of locations worldwide, including website purchases and reservations
Your account information is updated and at your fingertips 24/7 so you can manage it your way
Email and text messages to remind you of your upcoming payment due date with online enrollment
On-call customer service representatives to assist you with questions or concerns
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Ongoing Apr	Annual Fee	Credit Needed
7.90-19.90%	$39 - $79	Good - Bad No Credit

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UPside Visa® Prepaid Card

The best value compared with other prepaid cards
$0 activation fee. $0 monthly fee with total load of $300 or more
Free direct deposit from employers or load cash at 60,000 retailers
Write personal checks, best to pay rent or other bills
This is a debit card, not a credit card; read more
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Ongoing Apr	Annual Fee	Credit Needed
N/A	$0	Excellent - Bad No Credit

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Capital One® No Hassle Miles^sm Ultra - for Professionals

2 miles for every dollar spent on purchases
No limit on the miles you can earn and miles don't expire
No blackout dates and no seat restrictions
Use miles for Travel, Merchandise, Gift Cards and more
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Ongoing Apr	Annual Fee	Credit Needed
13.90% (V)*	$39*	Excellent

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Discover® Student Card

Up to 5% cashback bonus.
5% Cashback Bonus® in categories like travel, home improvement stores, department stores, gas, restaurants, pet stores and many more
Up to 1% unlimited Cashback Bonus® on all other purchases
5% to 20% Cashback Bonus® through our exclusive online shopping site
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Ongoing Apr	Annual Fee	Credit Needed
14.99%	$0	Excellent - Good

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Public Savings Secured Visa® Credit Card

0% APR for purchases for 6 months
No annual or monthly fees
No credit, income or employment requirements
Reports to all 3 credit bureaus
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Ongoing Apr	Annual Fee	Credit Needed
11.24%	$0	Poor - Bad No Credit

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The Pros and Cons of Prepaid Cards

Prepaid cards offer the convenience of a credit card without the difficult approval process or risk of getting into debt. These cards work a lot like a gift card, you will have to load the account with cash (direct deposit is usually available) before you can use it for a purchase

Prepaid cards are not credit cards; you cannot spend more than the balance you have deposited and you will not be charged interest for your spending. The prepaid account will not be reported to the credit bureaus as a credit card.

Pros:

Easy approval process, no credit required
The same fraud liability protections as a standard credit card
Easy to use for online or phone purchases
Access cash from ATM machines
Less expensive than check cashing services

Cons:

Expensive fees for opening and maintaining the account
Fees for loading money on the account or using the card for purchases
Very limited, if any, reporting to the credit bureaus
Does not help improve your credit the same way a credit card or secured card would
Much more expensive than opening a checking account and using an ATM card

Fees and charges can vary significantly between different prepaid credit card offers. Be sure to read the fee schedule for the prepaid credit card before you apply.

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