Credit card · issued by Bank of America
Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards for Students
Among the 9 credit cards we track, it ranks 1st by annual fee. Marketed as a student credit card.
Bank of America
Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards for Students
3.6Bank Compass score
#1 of 9 in our credit card rankingAnnual fee
$0
Rewards
6% cash back in a category you choose for the first year, 2% at grocery stores and wholesale clubs, 1% on everything else. The 6% and 2% apply to the first $2,500 of combined purchases each quarter.
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