Credit card · issued by U.S. Bank
U.S. Bank Shield™ Visa®
Among the 9 credit cards we track, it ranks 8th by annual fee.
U.S. Bank
U.S. Bank Shield™ Visa®
3.6Bank Compass score
#8 of 9 in our credit card rankingAnnual fee
$0
APR range
17.74%–28.74% variable (secondary source cites 16.99%–27.99%, unresolved discrepancy)
Use 28.74%Rewards
4% cash back on prepaid air, hotel and car reservations via the Travel Center, $20 annual statement credit after 11 consecutive months of purchases
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