Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Centennial MasterCard Review

By Daniel Moskel

The Centennial card is created for individuals with a low credit score. It is issued by the First Premier Bank a member of the FDIC.

There are easy requirements for approval; however it does carry some fees. This includes a one time $95 fee, an account set up fee of $29, and an annual fee of $48.

You will see these charges on your first monthly bill. They will be charged towards your available credit limit.

You will have an initial $250 credit limit. Additionally you have a 9.9% APR.

It can be issued as a MasterCard or Visa, you decide. When you apply online you will get a response within 60 seconds of submitting your application.

By making your monthly payments on time you will begin a positive payment history on your report.

Your utilization ratio is also an important factor in your score. This is the amount of debt you have compared to how much available credit you have. Your score will get the most benefit if you can keep your balance at roughly 30% of you limit.

This means you want to keep your monthly balance around $75. After six months you will be eligible for a limit increase.

The First Premier Bank is a member of the Better Business Bureau. They are located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and have issued cards to over 3 million people.

It is accepted everywhere you see the Visa or MasterCard logo displayed. To qualify you must be over 18 years of age and have a valid social security number.

Lately there has been a rise on interest rates, even on good credit cards. The rates have jumped to around 30% and this is without cause. This Means that interest rates are rising even on customers that pay on time.

In sum we suggest you explore all your options for credit if you have made some mistakes. It may be more cost effective to get a secured or prepaid card, and take other steps to repair your damaged score. - 16036

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