| Almost all the U.S. banks offer a good selection of | | | | chance of becoming disqualified. |
| credit card options. Before applying for a bank credit | | | | One of the easiest methods to establish a credit |
| card, one must be sure to meet the eligibility criteria | | | | history is to apply for a small loan or a line of credit |
| established by the bank. Even though the terms and | | | | from any bank. For the applicants with bad or no |
| conditions offered by each bank are different, the | | | | credit, secured credit cards are issued by the banks, |
| basic requirements to obtain a bank credit card are | | | | which help them to regain or rebuild their credit. |
| almost the same. To qualify, the person needs to be | | | | Bank credit cards with a low interest rate are |
| a permanent resident of the U.S. or a U.S. citizen, | | | | available for students. To obtain these, the applicant |
| with a social security number. The minimum age | | | | must be a full-time or part-time student of an |
| requirement for applying for a bank credit card is | | | | accredited two- or four-year college or university. |
| eighteen years or more. Another criterion is to have | | | | Student bank credit cards enable them to start |
| a minimum gross annual income. | | | | building a solid credit history. |
| Even if the applicant meets the above-three core | | | | Once the above eligibility criteria are met, the person |
| criteria, he must have a good credit history/credit | | | | can apply for a bank credit card. This is done by |
| report to get a bank credit card. The credit history | | | | completing bank credit card applications, which require |
| can be obtained from national credit bureaus, which | | | | personal and financial information about the person. If |
| gather and sell credit information. If the report shows | | | | the details mentioned are not accurate, the bank |
| a history of financial troubles or delayed payments on | | | | may refuse the credit card. |
| previous credit cards, then there is an increased | | | | |