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Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards Credit Card vs Chime Card (Secured Visa Credit Card)

Compare Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards Credit Card and Chime Card (Secured Visa Credit Card) side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.

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Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards Credit Card versus Chime Card (Secured Visa Credit Card) compared by attribute
Feature Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards Credit Card Chime Card (Secured Visa Credit Card)
Card fee No fee No fee
Purchase APR (from) 17.49% -
Interest-free period - -
Foreign transaction fee 3% 0%
Rewards 3% cash back in one chosen category (gas, online shopping, dining, travel, drugstores, or home improvement/furnishings); 2% at grocery stores and wholesale clubs; 1% on all other purchases. The 3%/2% rate applies to the first $2,500 in combined quarterly purchases in those categories, then 1%. Preferred Rewards members earn 10–75% more cash back. Cash back on a chosen spending category (groceries, gas, restaurants, travel, monthly bills, or rideshare). Rates are tier-dependent: 0% on standard Chime membership; 2% (up to $30/month cap) on Chime Plus ($400+/month qualifying direct deposit); 5% (up to $75/month cap, on up to $1,500 eligible monthly purchases) on Chime Prime ($3,000+/month qualifying direct deposit). Category can be changed once per month.
Installments Custom Pay Plan: convert eligible purchases ($100+) into 3–18 month fixed-fee installment plans via mobile app or online banking -
No card fee
No foreign transaction fee -
Welcome bonus -
Airport lounge access -
Travel insurance - -
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