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Bank of AmericaChecked Oct 4, 2026

Cash Rewards Secured Credit Card

No annual fee. Purchase APR 27.74%, variable.

Annual fee
Purchase APR
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What it's worth

Yearly value in dollars: rewards and credits minus the annual fee, for three ways of spending. First year includes any welcome bonus.
SpendingFirst yearAfter
Light spender$155$155
Typical spender$370$370
Heavy spender$760$760
The spending each assumes, a month
  • Light spender: groceries $300, dining $100, gas $100, everything else $500
  • Typical spender: groceries $600, dining $300, gas $200, travel $150, everything else $1,250
  • Heavy spender: groceries $900, dining $600, gas $300, travel $600, airfare $300, hotels $300, everything else $2,500

Assumed: not counted: 3x After the first year from account opening, purchases in the selected choice category earn 3% cash back up to the quarterly maximum; not counted: 6x Choice category: gas and EV charging stations; online shopping, including cable, internet, phone plans and streaming; dining; travel; drug stores and pharmacies; or home improvement and furnishings.

Estimates from the published terms above, as checked Oct 4, 2026; not advice. How we value cards

How it compares

  • No annual fee, like about 90% of the 49 cards on our Secured list (see the list).
  • Worth more to a typical spender than about 90% of the 49 cards on our Secured list (see the list).
  • Lower top APR than about 50% of the 44 cards on our Cash back list (see the list).

Shares rounded to 5 points. Fees and APRs as stated; value for our typical spender. Method

How you earn · BofA Rewards™

  • 6%Choice category: gas and EV charging stations; online shopping, including cable, internet, phone plans and streaming; dining; travel; drug stores and pharmacies; or home improvement and furnishings
  • 2%Grocery stores and wholesale clubs
  • 3%After the first year from account opening, purchases in the selected choice category earn 3% cash back up to the quarterly maximum
  • 1%Everything else

Rates and fees

Rates and fees for the Cash Rewards Secured Credit Card, each with its source
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Purchase APRvariable
Intro APR
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Questions

What is the annual fee?
$0 Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025, since Sep 29, 2026
Does it charge a foreign transaction fee?
Yes: 3%. Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025, since Oct 4, 2026
What is the purchase APR?
27.74% APR bankofamerica.com, since Oct 4, 2026

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Against this card, for our typical spender's value (rewards and credits minus fees, after the first year).