Our illustration, not the card’s design
Bellwether Community Credit Union credit card
Smart Rewards Card
No annual fee. 5,000 points welcome bonus. Purchase APR 14.99–25.24%, variable.
Checked Nov 1, 2026Updated
- Welcome offer
- Receipt · Welcome offerChecked Nov 1, 2026
Issuer's page · bccu.org
“Receive 5,000 points for $1,000+ spent in the first 90 days*”
- Annual fee
- Receipt · Annual feeChecked Nov 1, 2026
CFPB credit card survey · Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025
The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet.
- Purchase APR · variable
- Receipt · Purchase APRChecked Nov 1, 2026
CFPB credit card survey · Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025
The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet.
- Foreign transactions
- Receipt · Foreign transactionsChecked Nov 1, 2026
CFPB credit card survey · Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025
The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet.
Select an underlined figure to see where it comes from.
Bellwether Community Credit Union’s terms
Welcome offer
5,000 points
$1,000 or more
Spend requirement must be met in the first 90 days. Promotional offers are for new Bellwether credit card holders only and do not apply to members who have had a previous Bellwether credit card.
- Smaller than about 100% of the 44 other points bonuses we track.
In dollars
What it’s worth
Yearly value in dollars: rewards and credits minus the annual fee, for three ways of spending. First year includes any welcome bonus.
| Spending | Value against the fee | First year | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light spender | $230 | $180 | |
| Typical spender | $500 | $450 | |
| Heavy spender | $1,040 | $990 |
The spending each assumes, and what isn’t counted
- Light spender: groceries $300, dining $100, gas $100, everything else $500 a month
- Typical spender: groceries $600, dining $300, gas $200, travel $150, everything else $1,250 a month
- Heavy spender: groceries $900, dining $600, gas $300, travel $600, airfare $300, hotels $300, everything else $2,500 a month
Assumed: points valued at an assumed 1¢.
$180a year
$230 the first year, with the welcome bonus.
The spending this assumes
A month: groceries $300, dining $100, gas $100, everything else $500. Assumed: points valued at an assumed 1¢.
$450a year
$500 the first year, with the welcome bonus.
The spending this assumes
A month: groceries $600, dining $300, gas $200, travel $150, everything else $1,250. Assumed: points valued at an assumed 1¢.
$990a year
$1,040 the first year, with the welcome bonus.
The spending this assumes
A month: groceries $900, dining $600, gas $300, travel $600, airfare $300, hotels $300, everything else $2,500. Assumed: points valued at an assumed 1¢.
Use your own spending
Estimates from the published terms above, as checked Nov 1, 2026; not advice. How we value cards
Against the market
How it compares
Worth more to a typical spender than about 80% of the 732 cards we track.
- No annual fee, like about 85% of the 711 cards we track.
- Lower top APR than about 80% of the 163 cards on our Sign-up bonuses list (see the list).
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- Advanced Financial FCU Everyday Rewards VisaAdvanced Financial Federal Credit Union · No annual fee+$245 a year
Against this card, for our typical spender’s value (rewards and credits minus fees, after the first year).
Shares rounded to 5 points. Fees and APRs as stated; value for our typical spender. Method
Rewards
How you earn
- 1.5×
- Everything else
Points per dollar. “What it’s worth” values a point at an assumed 1¢.
Benefits
- Rewards can be redeemed for travel, merchandise, and more.
- 24/7 Roadside Assistance through Roadside Dispatch; pay-per-use service with no membership fees or dues.
- Visa Zero Liability protection for unauthorized purchases.
- Collision and theft coverage for eligible Visa car rentals.
- Rental car
Every figure with its receipt
Rates and fees
| Annual fee | Receipt · Annual feeChecked Nov 1, 2026 CFPB credit card survey · Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025 The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet. |
|---|---|
| Purchase APR | Receipt · Purchase APRChecked Nov 1, 2026 CFPB credit card survey · Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025 The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet. |
| Intro APR | Receipt · Intro APRChecked Nov 1, 2026 CFPB credit card survey · Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025 The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet. |
| Balance transfer APR | Receipt · Balance transfer APRChecked Nov 1, 2026 CFPB credit card survey · Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025 The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet. |
| Balance transfer fee | Receipt · Balance transfer feeChecked Nov 1, 2026 CFPB credit card survey · Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025 The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet. |
| Cash advance APR | Receipt · Cash advance APRChecked Nov 1, 2026 CFPB credit card survey · Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025 The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet. |
| Foreign transactions | Receipt · Foreign transactionsChecked Nov 1, 2026 CFPB credit card survey · Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025 The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet. |
| Grace period | Receipt · Grace periodChecked Nov 1, 2026 CFPB credit card survey · Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025 The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet. |
Before you apply
- What the application asks: your name, address, date of birth, Social Security number (or ITIN), income and housing payment. By law the issuer must consider your ability to pay (Regulation Z, 1026.51).
- Your credit report: applying usually means a hard inquiry, which can lower your score slightly for a while. Some issuers let you check whether you’re pre-approved first without one. How credit reports work (CFPB)
Questions
- What is the annual fee?
- None · Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025, since Sep 29, 2026
- Does it charge a foreign transaction fee?
- Yes: 2%. · Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025, since Sep 29, 2026
- What is the purchase APR?
- 14.99–25.24% APR · Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025, since Sep 29, 2026
- Is there an intro APR?
- 2.99% for 12 months. · Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025, since Sep 29, 2026
- Is there a welcome bonus?
- 5,000 points after $1,000 in purchases. · bccu.org, since Oct 5, 2026