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Interest Rates and Interest Charges

Annual Percentage Rate (APR) for Purchases

28.24%

This APR will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate.

APR for Balance Transfers

10.99% intro APR for 6 months from date of first transfer, for transfers that post to your account by July 10, 2024.

After the intro APR expires, your APR will be 28.24% This APR will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate.

APR for Cash Advances

29.99%

This APR will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate.

Penalty APR and When It Applies
None
How to Avoid Paying Interest on Purchases
Your due date is at least 25 days after the close of each billing period (at least 23 days for billing periods that begin in February). We will not charge you any interest on purchases if you pay your entire balance by the due date each month.
Minimum Interest Charge
If you are charged interest, the charge will be no less than $.50.
For Credit Card Tips from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
To learn more about factors to consider when applying for or using a credit card, visit the website of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at https://www.consumerfinance.gov/learnmore.

Fees

Set-up And Maintenance Fees
Annual Fee
None
Transaction Fees
Balance Transfer

Intro fee of 3% of the amount of each transfer for transfers that post to your account by July 10, 2024 with the 10.99% intro APR balance transfer offer described above. After that, 5% of the amount of each transfer.

Cash Advance
Either $10 or 5% of the amount of each cash advance, whichever is greater.
Penalty Fees
Late Payment
None the first time you pay late. After that, up to $41.
Returned Payment
Up to $41.

HOW WE WILL CALCULATE YOUR BALANCE:
We use a method called "daily balance (including new transactions)."
HOW WE CALCULATE VARIABLE RATES BASED ON THE PRIME RATE:

We use the highest U.S. Prime Rate listed in the online The Wall Street Journal (www.wsj.com) on the last business day of the month. For the purchase APR, we add 19.74% to the Prime Rate. Customers with the best credit profiles receive the lowest rates. Some customers may receive higher rates and may be offered an account with different rates or terms, including no introductory rates but the same cash back rewards offer. For the cash advance APR, we add 21.74% to the Prime Rate. Your variable APRs will never be less than zero or higher than 29.99%.

BALANCE TRANSFERS:
This offer applies to balance transfers that post to your account by 7/10/2024. It takes at least 14 days after your account is opened to process payments to your other accounts. You may cancel a balance transfer at any time prior to that by calling 1-800-347-3085. Continue to make all required payments to your other accounts until you confirm that the balance transfers were made. Balance transfers may not be used to pay any Discover accounts and do not earn rewards. You may transfer any amount, up to your credit available for transfers, which may be less than your total credit line. If your balance transfer request will exceed your available credit, we will process your transfers for less than the amount requested, in the order requested. You may only make balance transfers to accounts that list you as an accountholder. The minimum payment requirement can cause promotional balances to be paid in full prior to the end of the promotional period. There is no grace period on your balance transfers. If you take advantage of this balance transfer offer, you will be charged interest on purchases unless your purchase APR is at a promotional 0% APR. To avoid interest on new purchases after you transfer a balance, you must pay all balances on your account, including any balances you transfer under this offer, in full by the first payment due date. See your Cardmember Agreement for details. Your account may not always be eligible for balance transfers. Balance transfer eligibility is determined at our discretion.
PAYMENT ALLOCATION:
We apply payments and credits at our discretion, including in a manner most favorable or convenient for us. Each billing period, we will generally apply amounts you pay that exceed the minimum payment due to balances with higher APRs before balances with lower APRs as of the date we credit your payment.
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Federal law requires that we obtain certain information about you such as your date of birth and street address in order to verify your identity. You authorize us to receive and exchange information about you, including from your employer, your bank, credit bureaus and others for purposes of verifying your identity and the information on this application and determining your eligibility for credit, renewal of credit, and future extensions of credit. You may have a maximum of one Discover secured credit card account. You are eligible to apply for a second Discover unsecured credit card account after your secured credit card account is graduated to an unsecured credit card account and is opened more than twelve months. You agree Discover Bank, its affiliates, and agents ("Discover") may call you, including texts, about any current or future accounts or applications, with respect to all products you have with Discover at any phone number you provide. In addition, you agree Discover may contact you using an automatic dialer or pre-recorded voice message. Message and Data rates may apply. Click here for text terms and conditions and our privacy policy. Upon your request, we will inform you of the name and address of each consumer reporting agency from which we obtained a consumer report relating to you. Offer only available to U.S. residents 18 and older. Every applicant, regardless of marital status, can apply for a separate account. THIS OFFER SUPERSEDES ALL PRIOR OFFERS. Terms of this offer, including fees and calculations of variable rates, are accurate as of March 29, 2024, and may change after that date. To find out what may have changed after that date, write to us at PO Box 15410, Wilmington, DE 19850-5410. Please allow 30 days for us to process your application.
CARDMEMBER AGREEMENT:

You will receive a Cardmember Agreement with the Card. You agree that the Cardmember Agreement and the account are governed by Delaware and federal law. The terms of your account, including rates and fees, are subject to change, to the extent permitted by law. ARBITRATION: The Cardmember Agreement provides that we may choose to resolve a claim relating to your account by binding arbitration, in which case, you will not have the right to have that claim resolved by a judge or jury and you will not have the right to participate in a class action in court or arbitration. You may reject the arbitration provision with respect to your new account within 30 days after receiving your Card.

Ohio Residents: Ohio laws against discrimination require that all creditors make credit equally available to all creditworthy customers, and that credit reporting agencies maintain separate credit histories on each individual upon request. The Ohio Civil Rights Commission administers compliance with this law.

New York Residents: For more information call us at 1-800-347-3085. You may contact the New York State Department of Financial Services at 1-800-342-3736 or visit www.dfs.ny.gov for free information on comparative credit card rates, fees and grace periods.

Wisconsin Residents: No agreement, court order or individual statement applying to marital property will adversely affect a creditor's interests unless prior to the time credit is granted the creditor is furnished with a copy of the agreement, court order or statement, or has actual knowledge of the adverse provision. Married Wisconsin residents must furnish their spouse's name and address to us at PO Box 15410, Wilmington, DE 19850-5410.

REWARDS:

We will send full terms and conditions with your card. You earn a full 2% Cashback Bonus® on your first $1000 in combined purchases at Gas Stations (stand-alone), and Restaurants each calendar quarter. Calendar quarters begin January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1. Purchases at Gas Stations and Restaurants over the quarterly cap, and all other purchases, earn 1% cash back. Gas Station purchases include those made at merchants classified as places that sell automotive gasoline that can be bought at the pump or inside the station, and some public electric vehicle charging stations. Gas Stations affiliated with supermarkets, supercenters, and wholesale clubs may not be eligible. Restaurant purchases include those made at merchants classified as full-service restaurants, cafes, cafeterias, fast-food locations, and restaurant delivery services. Purchases must be made with merchants in the U.S. To qualify for 2%, the purchase transaction date must be before or on the last day of the offer or promotion. For online purchases, the transaction date from the merchant may be the date when the item ships. Rewards are added to your account within two billing periods. Even if a purchase appears to fit in a 2% category, the merchant may not have a merchant category code (MCC) in that category. Merchants and payment processors are assigned an MCC based on their typical products and services. Discover Card does not assign MCCs to merchants. Certain third-party payment accounts and digital wallet transactions may not earn 2% if the technology does not provide sufficient transaction details or a qualifying MCC. Learn more at Discover.com/digitalwallets. See Cashback Bonus Program Terms and Conditions for more information.

Redeem your Cashback Bonus® – any amount, any time. Rewards never expire. We reserve the right to determine the method to disburse your rewards balance. We will credit your Account or send you a check with your rewards balance if your Account is closed or if you have not used it within 18 months. You may redeem your Cashback Bonus in any amount, starting at a penny, for a Statement Credit to your Account, as an Electronic Deposit to an eligible checking or savings account that you designate, as a charitable donation to select charities, or Pay with Cashback Bonus at select merchant(s). Visit Discover.com/redeem for a list of current merchant(s). Redeem Cashback Bonus® for gift cards at popular brands, starting at $5.

We may prevent you from redeeming your rewards based on your account status. Your Account must also not be used for any illegal transactions. We apply security measures before clearing a redemption that may limit your ability to redeem in certain channels or result in a delay. All redemptions are final. If your card is reported lost or stolen, you may not be able to earn or redeem rewards for approximately 24-48 hours.

Cashback Match:
We’ll match all the cash back rewards you’ve earned on your credit card from the day your new account is approved through your first 12 consecutive billing periods or 365 days, whichever is longer, and add it to your rewards account within two billing periods. You’ve earned cash back rewards only when they’re processed, which may be after the transaction date. We will not match: rewards that are processed after your match period ends; statement credits; rewards transfers from Discover checking or other deposit accounts; or rewards for accounts that are closed. This promotional offer may not be available in the future and is exclusively for new cardmembers. No purchase minimums.
REWARDS AT AMAZON.COM:
Amazon is not a sponsor of this promotion. Amazon, the Amazon.com logo, the smile logo and all related marks are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.
PayPal:
PayPal, the PayPal logo are trademarks of PayPal or its Affiliates. Listed merchants are in no way sponsoring or affiliated with this program.
FICO® Credit Score Terms:

Your FICO® Credit Score, key factors and other credit information are based on data from TransUnion® and may be different from other credit scores and other credit information provided by different bureaus. This information is intended for and only provided to Primary account holders who have an available score. See Discover.com/FICO about the availability of your score. Your score, key factors and other credit information are available on Discover.com and cardmembers are also provided a score on statements. Customers will see up to a year of recent scores online. Discover and other lenders may use different inputs, such as FICO® Credit Scores, other credit scores and more information in credit decisions. This benefit may change or end in the future. FICO is a registered trademark of Fair Isaac Corporation in the United States and other countries.

If you prefer not to receive your FICO® Credit Score just call us at 1-800-DISCOVER (1-800-347-2683). Please give us two billing cycles to process your request. To learn more, visit Discover.com/FICO.

Freeze it:®

When you freeze your account, Discover will not authorize new purchases, cash advances or balance transfers. However, some activity will continue, including merchant-indicated recurring bill payment, as well as returns, credits, dispute adjustments, delayed authorizations (such as some transit purchases), payments, Discover protection product fees, other account fees, interest, rewards redemptions and certain other exempted transactions.

Discover® Identity Alerts:
Discover® Identity Alerts (Alerts) are offered by Discover Bank at no cost, are available only online, and do not impact your credit score. The Alerts currently provide: (a) daily monitoring of your Experian® credit report and an alert when a new inquiry or account is listed on your report; (b) daily monitoring of thousands of Dark Web sites known for revealing personal information and an alert if your Social Security Number is found on such a website. Alerts are only provided to, Primary cardmembers who agree to receive them online and whose accounts are open, in good standing, have a Social Security Number, and an email address on file. This benefit may change or end in the future. Discover Bank is not a credit repair organization as defined under federal or state law, including the Credit Repair Organizations Act. To see a list of Frequently Asked Questions, visit discover.com/freealerts.
FREE OVERNIGHT CARD REPLACEMENT:
Overnight shipping is not available to P.O. boxes or addresses outside the U.S. Carrier overnight shipping limitations apply that may impact the exact delivery date.
Online Privacy Protection:
Online Privacy Protection is offered by Discover Bank at no cost and only available in the mobile app. About every 90 days we will scan at least 10 people-search sites for your online personal information and help you submit opt-out requests. Types of personal information found on these sites will vary.

Security Agreement

This is the Security Agreement for your Discover it® Secured Account ("Account"). The words "you," your," and "yours" mean you and any other person(s) who are contractually liable under the Cardmember Agreement governing the Account. The words "our," "us," and "we" mean Discover Bank. "Business days" are Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Reserve Bank holidays.
1 Security Deposit Account.
In consideration of and as a condition to our opening the Account for you and other good and valuable consideration, you are providing funds from an account in your name to serve as security for your Account ("Funds"). We will hold these Funds in an account ("Security Deposit Account") under our exclusive control. You must maintain this Security Deposit Account as security for the Account, and you grant us a security interest in the Security Deposit Account. This Security Deposit Account will include any and all future extensions, renewals, or replacements of the Security Deposit Account. No portion of the Security Deposit Account may be used to secure other loans. The minimum amount required to be deposited is the amount of your initial Account credit line but will not be less than $200. You may make a transfer to the Security Deposit Account solely for purposes of funding your required security deposit. The Security Deposit Account will be solely owned by you. Funds in Discover Bank Security Deposit Accounts are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") up to the maximum allowable limits. For more detailed information on FDIC coverage, contact the FDIC directly at 1-877-ASKFDIC (1-877-275-3342),
(TDD: 1-800-925-4618) or visit www.fdic.gov. Discover will maintain separate records to account for your Funds.
2 Withdrawals.
You will not be permitted to make withdrawals from the Security Deposit Account (See Section 7 below for terms and conditions regarding return of the Funds and closure of your Account.)
3 Additional Funds.
Other than depositing Funds to secure your Account, you will not be permitted to make deposits to the Security Deposit Account.
4 Security Deposit Account Statements.
You will get a monthly Security Deposit Account statement as part of your Account statement.
5 Electronic Fund Transfers to or from your Security Deposit Account.
You may fund your Security Deposit Account with an electronic fund transfer ("Transfer"). If we do not complete a Transfer to your Security Deposit Account on time or in the correct amount according to our agreement with you, we will be liable for your losses or damages. However, we will not be liable if circumstances beyond our control (such as fire or flood) prevent the transfer, despite reasonable precautions that we have taken. In case of errors or questions about your funding Transfers call us at 1-800-347-3085 or write us at P.O. Box 30943, Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0943 as soon as you can, if you think your statement is wrong or if you need more information about a funding Transfer listed on the statement. We must hear from you no later than 60 days after we sent the FIRST statement on which the problem or error appeared. (1) Tell us your name and Account number. (2) Describe the error or the Transfer you are unsure about, and explain as clearly as you can why you believe it is an error or why you need more information. (3) Tell us the dollar amount of the suspected error. If you tell us orally, we may require that you send us your complaint or question in writing within 10 business days. We will determine whether an error occurred within 10 business days after we hear from you and will correct any error promptly. If we need more time, however, we may take up to 45 days to investigate your complaint or question. If we decide to do this, we will credit your Security Deposit Account within 10 business days for the amount you think is in error (if applicable), during the time it takes us to complete our investigation. If we ask you to put your complaint or question in writing and we do not receive it within 10 business days, we may not credit your Security Deposit Account (if applicable). For errors involving a new Security Deposit Account, we may take up to 90 days to investigate your complaint or question. For a new Security Deposit Account, we may take up to 20 business days to credit your Security Deposit Account (if applicable) for the amount you think is in error. We will tell you the results within three business days after completing.
6 Pledge and Grant of Security Interest.
You understand that granting us a security interest in the Security Deposit Account and the Funds is a necessary condition for opening your Account. As security for the prompt payment and performance of all your obligations to us arising pursuant to the Account ("Obligations"), you hereby grant a security interest to us in all of your right, title, and interest in the Security Deposit Account and any and all Funds, including all proceeds of and additions to the Security Deposit Account and the Funds. We may increase or decrease your Account credit line and no such action shall change the fact that the Security Deposit Account and the Funds are held by us as security for the Obligations. You represent that there are no current lawsuits or bankruptcy proceedings that might affect our interest in the Security Deposit Account or the Funds. You have not and will not attempt to transfer or offer any interest in the Security Deposit Account or the Funds to any person other than us. You and we acknowledge that subject to our possession of and security interest in the Security Deposit Account and the Funds, you retain beneficial ownership of the Security Deposit Account and the Funds for FDIC insurance purposes.
7 Interest on Funds.
No interest will be paid on the Funds. If we do pay interest in the future, we will add it to the Security Deposit Account.
8 Application of Funds to the Account.
If you are in default under the Cardmember Agreement or the Account is closed for any reason, you authorize us at any time(s) to withdraw all or any portion of the Funds from the Security Deposit Account and apply them to reduce your Obligations. Any such application of Funds will not constitute any part of the Minimum Payment Due under the Cardmember Agreement. You will continue to be responsible for making payments as required under the Cardmember Agreement and for repaying any outstanding Obligations. Our rights under this Security Agreement are in addition to any others we have under applicable law. We may make settlements or compromises on the Security Deposit Account, transfer the Security Deposit Account to our name, or exercise ownership rights on the Security Deposit Account. We are not required to notify you of any of the above.
9 Return of Funds.
If we determine that you qualify for return of any Funds from the Security Deposit Account, we will return these Funds to you by a method we deem sufficient. If your Account is closed, we will return any excess Funds that remain in the Security Deposit Account after repayment of all Obligations. We generally return these excess Funds within ten days after the end of the second billing period following the time that Funds are initially applied to reduce your Obligations. If we mail a check to you, we will mail it to your mailing address on file with us for the Security Deposit and Card Accounts. In the event of your death, we will not release Funds on deposit unless all Obligations have been repaid and all legal documents we require are delivered to us.
10 Confidentiality.
We will disclose information to third parties about your Security Deposit Account or any transfers you make: (a) where it is necessary for completing a transfer, or (b) in order to verify the existence and condition of your Security Deposit Account for a third party, or (c) in order to comply with government agency or court orders, or (d) if you give us your written permission, or (e) as permitted by the privacy notice we have provided to you.
11 Legal Proceedings.
We may comply with any writ of attachment, adverse claim, garnishment, tax levy, restraining order, subpoena, warrant, or other legal proceeding involving your Security Deposit Account which we believe to be valid. If your Account, your Security Deposit Account, or your Funds become involved or are likely to become involved in a legal proceeding, you understand that the entire balance of your Funds in the Security Deposit Account may be restricted until the matter has been resolved. Such proceedings are subject to our security interest. We shall be entitled to rely upon the representations, warranties, and statements made in such legal proceedings. You agree to hold harmless and indemnify us for any losses, expenses and costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by us as a result of complying with such legal proceedings. In addition to the events of default set forth in the Cardmember Agreement, you will be in default under the Cardmember Agreement if we are served or become involved with a legal proceeding regarding the Funds or Security Deposit Account.
12 Miscellaneous.
This Security Agreement and our security interest and rights as pledge hereunder are governed by Delaware law. We may, in our sole discretion, assign the Security Deposit Account and our rights and obligations under this Security Agreement. If we use an attorney to defend or enforce our rights under this Security Agreement or to perform any legal services in connection with this Security Agreement, we may charge you our legal costs as permitted by law. This Security Agreement supplements the Cardmember Agreement. The other terms of the Cardmember Agreement apply to this Security Agreement, and as such disputes regarding the terms of this Security Agreement are subject to Arbitration as set forth in the Cardmember Agreement. The terms of this Security Agreement shall survive and continue to apply to the Security Deposit Account following closure of the Account or the Security Deposit Account, and shall be binding on you even if you cancel your Account or do not accept the Cardmember Agreement as permitted in the Cardmember Agreement. If any part of the Security Agreement is invalid, the rest of the Security Agreement will remain in effect.