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U.S. Bank National Association · Visa

U.S. Bank Shield™ Visa® Card

Balance Transfer Standard 0% Intro APR · 21 mo
$0 Annual Fee
17.74%–28.74% Variable Purchase APR
700+ Recommended FICO
Cash Back Reward Type
Browse Cards U.S. Bank National Association U.S. Bank Shield™ Visa® Card

Rewards

Reward TypeCash Back
Bonus RateUp to 4x
CategoryRateTypeCap
Prepaid Air, Hotel, and Car Reservations via U.S. Bank Travel Center
4% cash back on prepaid air, hotel, and car reservations booked directly through the U.S. Bank Travel Rewards Center using the Shield Visa card; bookings must be prepaid to qualify.
4x Cash Back No cap

Benefits & Protections

Cell Phone Protection
Purchase Protection
Extended Warranty
BenefitCategoryValue / Coverage
$20 Annual Statement Credit
An automatic $20 statement credit is applied to the account within 2 billing cycles after 11 consecutive calendar months of purchases on the card; the account must be in good standing (not past due or over limit) to receive the credit.
Credits $20/year
Up to $20
0% Intro APR on Balance Transfers
Balance transfers initiated within 60 days of account opening receive a 0% introductory APR for the first 21 billing cycles; a balance transfer fee of 5% (minimum $5) applies; after the intro period, the standard variable APR applies.
Financial 0% APR for 21 billing cycles on qualifying BTs
0% Intro APR on Purchases
Cardholders receive a 0% introductory APR on purchases for the first 21 billing cycles from account opening; after the intro period, a variable APR of 17.74%–28.74% applies based on creditworthiness.
Financial 0% APR for 21 billing cycles
No Annual Fee
The U.S. Bank Shield™ Visa® Card carries no annual fee for the life of the account.
Financial $0
Up to $0
No-Fee ExtendPay Plan for First 60 Days
New cardmembers can open U.S. Bank ExtendPay® Plans on eligible purchases made within the first 60 days from account opening with no monthly ExtendPay fee; after the promotional period, a fixed monthly fee applies for ExtendPay plans.
Financial $0 ExtendPay fee for first 60 days
Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
Provides secondary insurance coverage for physical damage and theft, reasonable and customary towing, and valid loss-of-use charges when the rental is reserved and paid with this card and the cardholder declines the rental company's own coverage.
Insurance Complimentary (secondary coverage)
Cell Phone Protection
When the monthly wireless bill is paid with this card, cardholders receive coverage of up to $600 per claim against cell phone damage or theft, with a $100 deductible; limited to one paid claim per 12-month period.
Insurance Up to $600 per claim
Up to $600
Extended Warranty Protection
Automatically extends original manufacturer warranties of 3 years or less by one additional year on eligible purchases made with the card; maximum benefit is $10,000 per claim.
Insurance Up to $10,000 per claim
Up to $10,000
Purchase Security
Covers eligible new purchases made with the card against damage or theft for 90 days from the date of purchase; provides reimbursement of up to $500 per claim.
Insurance Up to $500 per claim
Up to $500
4% Cash Back on Travel Center Bookings
Earn 4% cash back on prepaid air, hotel, and car reservations booked directly through the U.S. Bank Travel Rewards Center using the Shield Visa card; bookings must be prepaid to qualify.
Rewards 4% cash back
Zero Liability Protection
Cardholders are not held responsible for unauthorized purchases made with their Visa card when reported promptly, subject to Visa's Zero Liability policy terms and conditions.
Security $0 liability
Up to $0

Interest Rates

0%
Intro Purchase APR for 21 months
0%
Intro BT APR for 21 months
Purchase APR17.74%–28.74% Variable
Balance Transfer APR28.74%

Fees

Annual Fee $0 — No Annual Fee
Authorized User FeeFree
Foreign Transaction Fee3%
Balance Transfer Fee5% of the amount of each transfer or $5 minimum, whichever is greater; balance transfers must be completed within 60 days of account opening to qualify for the introductory 0% APR
Cash Advance Fee5% of the amount of each advance or $10 minimum, whichever is greater
Late Payment FeeUp to $41
Returned Payment FeeUp to $41

Approval & Eligibility

700 Recommended minimum FICO · Range 700–850
300 Poor580 Fair 670 Good740 Very Good 800+ Exceptional
Approval DifficultyModerate
Credit ProfileGood
Approval OddsGood
Decision TimeInstant
Pre-QualificationAvailable (no hard pull)
Student EligibleYes
Co-ApplicantNot allowed
Business EligibleNo

Issuer Rules & Restrictions

Maximum Cards per Issuer
You can hold up to 4 cards from this issuer simultaneously.
Shutdown Risk Triggers
Excessive cash advances, too many new accounts opened in a short period, returned payments, suspected fraud, failure to meet minimum monthly payments
International Friendly
May have limitations for international use.
Additional Issuer Rules
U.S. Bank generally limits personal credit card approvals to approximately 4 active accounts at any one time, and applicants with too many recent new accounts may be declined regardless of credit score. The U.S. Bank Shield™ Visa® Card carries no welcome bonus, so there are no spend requirements, bonus eligibility cliffs, or churning considerations relevant to this card; its primary value is the long 0% introductory APR period and purchase protection suite. Balance transfers from other U.S. Bank National Association accounts are explicitly not permitted, and balance transfers must be initiated within 60 days of account opening to qualify for the introductory 0% APR.
Military & Hardship
MLA Compliant
Complies with the Military Lending Act (36% APR cap for active duty servicemembers).
SCRA Benefits
U.S. Bank provides SCRA protections including a reduced interest rate at or below the federally required 6% cap on pre-service balances during active duty for eligible servicemembers; servicemembers must submit a written request along with a copy of their military orders to receive benefits.
Hardship Program
Hardship program available.
U.S. Bank National Association
$0
Annual Fee
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APR 17.74%–28.74% Variable
Quick Summary
Annual Fee Free
RewardsCash Back
Intro APR0% · 21 mo
Min. FICO700+
NetworkVisa
Card TypeBalance Transfer
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