Cash Back Credit Card

Rates as low as 16.74% APR

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Cash Back Credit Card

Earn 1.5% cash back on purchases, plus a $200 bonus when you spend $2,000 in the first 3 months. 

Benefits of the BECU Cash Back Credit Card

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Earn 1.5% Unlimited Cash Back and a $200 Bonus

Earn cash back on everyday purchases, like gas, groceries and your favorite places, you shop the most.3 Plus, you could get a $200 cash back bonus if you spend $2,000 on purchases in the first 3 months of account opening.4

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No Annual Fee, No Balance Transfer Fee.2

It's one of the simplest cards to add to your wallet for earning cash back. Plus, pay no foreign transaction fees when travelling abroad.

Rates as Low As

16.74
%
APR
Cash Back Credit Card
Variable Rate
Effective 12/1/2025
*See important information about rates, fees and other costs (PDF)

Best for Everyday Spending and Simplicity

Great for earning cash back rewards on everyday purchases without tracking categories or redeeming points for gift cards. With 1.5% back on everyday spending, no annual credit card fee, and no surprises, it's a smart way to earn cash back every time you use your card.

Build Credit Responsibly with a BECU Cash Back Credit Card

The BECU Cash Back Credit Card makes it simple to earn cash back rewards on everyday purchases while supporting healthy credit habits. With responsible use, it may help you build good credit over time.

Money

Price Protection: If you purchase an item that drops in price within 60 days, get that price difference – up to $500 per item – refunded. Refer to the Cash Back Credit Card Benefits for details.

Calendar / Date

Option to set up recurring payments so you never miss a due date.

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Avoid missed payments when your card expires with Automatic Bill Updater.

Credit Score

Establish an even stronger credit score with timely payments.

Paying off your balance monthly helps you avoid interest, stay organized, and get the most from your cash back rewards credit card. BECU Online Banking makes it easy to manage your account anytime, anywhere.

Cash Back Credit Card Perks

Cardholders enjoy credit card rewards like travel protection,6 security features and financial wellness tools. Explore all Cash Back Credit Card benefits.

Shop and Travel with Confidence6

  • Price Protection and Extended Warranty Protection
  • $500,000 automatic travel accident insurance
  • Emergency assistance services, including roadside dispatch
  • Lost luggage reimbursement & baggage delay protection
  • Trip cancellation/Trip interruption coverage

Security Features Built into Your Credit Card

  • Credit card fraud alerts
  • Stay informed of identity theft with NortonLifeLock ID Navigator
  • Contactless tap technology credit card
  • EMV security chip

Show Your Pride with Your Cash Back Credit Card

Whether you're a proud Husky, Cougar, or Boeing employee, you can choose a BECU Cash Back Credit Card design that reflects your community. All of these cards offer the same great features, like cash back on everyday purchases and no annual fee.

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Apply for a Cash Back Credit Card Online

If you're not a BECU member yet, you'll need to apply for BECU membership, enroll in Online Banking, and apply after you log in. If you're already a member, log in to Online Banking and select Apply for Credit Cards and Loans from the tabbed options.

Frequently Asked Questions

Join BECU and enroll in Online Banking before applying. Current members can log in to Online banking and select Apply for Credit Cards and Loans.

You'll earn 1.5% cash back on every purchase.3 So if you spend $1,000, you get $15.

To qualify for a BECU Cash Back Credit Card, you'll need to join BECU if you're not already a member. Once your account is open, apply for the credit card in Online Banking. You'll receive a decision within 5 to 7 business days.

There are no cash back limits — spend3 and earn as you please.

Cash back means you earn a certain percentage — in this case 1.5% — on everyday purchases. That money will then be applied to your credit card balance as a statement credit.

Who Should Choose a Cash Back Credit Card?

A cash back credit card is best for members who want to earn cash back on everyday purchases without paying an annual credit card fee or managing complicated credit card rewards programs. It's a simple way to redeem cash back for the spending you already do, with no rotating categories or limits.

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Cash Back Credit Card

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For cardholders who prefer cash back rewards and pay off their balance monthly.

  • Unlimited 1.5% cash back on all purchases3
  • You could earn a $200 cash back bonus after you spend $2,000 on purchases in the first three months of account opening4
  • No annual, cash advance, and balance transfer fees2

Low Rate Credit Card

BECU Low Rate Credit Card

About Low Rate Credit Card

For cardholders who carry a balance from month to month and are looking for the lowest interest rate possible.

  • Rates as low as 12.74% variable APR
  • 0% Introductory APR for your first 12 months, after which your rate will range from 12.74% - 23.74% variable APR.5
  • No annual, cash advance, and balance transfer fees2

Secured Credit Card

BECU Low Rate Credit Card
BECU Cash Back Credit Card

About Secured Credit Card

For cardholders with little to no credit history who want to build their credit score.

  • Choose between a secured Low Rate Card or secured Cash Back Card
  • No annual, cash advance, and balance transfer fees2

*See important information about rates, fees and other costs.

1Approval subject to BECU membership, credit approval and other underwriting criteria; not every applicant will qualify. Credit Card programs, services, rates, terms and conditions are subject to change without notice. Contact BECU for the most current information. Your APR will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate. Please refer to the Credit and Security Agreement for the terms and conditions, fees, and charges, and other information regarding your credit card account.

2BECU's credit card rates in effect as of 12/1/2025 range from 12.74% to 25.74% variable APR and are subject to change without notice. The actual APR will be determined when you apply and will be based on your creditworthiness.

3Balance transfers, cash advances, or any cash-like transactions, items returned for credit, unauthorized charges, interest charges and account fees are not qualifying purchases.

4$200 CASH BACK AFTER SPENDING $2,000 IN PURCHASES WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS from account opening: This offer is not available to either (i) current cardholders of this credit card, or (ii) previous cardholders of this credit card who received a new cardholder bonus for this credit card within the last 12 months, (iii) individuals who currently have a Low Rate or Points Rewards credit card and switch to a Cash Back Rewards credit card, or (iv) to individuals who have opened a different Cash Back Rewards account within the previous 12 months. A cash back redemption will appear as a statement credit, which reduces the balance on your Cash Back credit card account. A cash back redemption does not constitute a credit toward your minimum monthly payment. Your minimum monthly payment must still be made when you receive a cash back redemption. To qualify and receive your bonus, you must make purchases totaling $2,000 or more in the first three (3) months from account opening. ("Purchases" do not include balance transfers, cash advances, traveler's cheques, foreign currency, money orders, wire transfers, or similar cash-like transactions, lottery tickets, casino gaming chips, racetrack wagers, or similar betting transactions, any checks that access your account, interest, unauthorized or fraudulent charges, any fees of any kind, including an annual fee, if applicable.) After qualifying, please allow up to 30 days for bonus to post to your cash back balance. To be eligible for this bonus offer, account must be open and not in default at the time of fulfillment.

50% Introductory Annual Percentage Rate (APR) on purchases for twelve (12) months from date of account opening, and 0% introductory APR on balance transfers for twelve (12) months when completed within ninety (90) days of account opening. After that your APR will be from 12.74% to 23.74%, based on your creditworthiness and product selection. This APR will vary with the market based with Prime Rate. Introductory offers not available for existing BECU credit card holders, Secured, or Student credit cards. Introductory offer for balance transfers is from date of transfer, when transfers are completed within 90 days of account opening. You may not make Balance Transfers payable to cash, to you, to any individual, to a deposit account, or to any BECU loan account and, if you do make any such Balance Transfer, BECU reserves the right to convert the transaction to a Cash Advance. It may take up to 7-10 business days to post balance transfers, so you may need to make payments to your other account(s) to keep them current. Balance transfers cannot be used toward amounts you owe BECU and will not earn reward points or cash back. You may not make Balance Transfers payable to cash, to you, to any individual, to a deposit account, or to any BECU loan account and, if you do make any such Balance Transfer request, BECU reserves the right to convert the transaction to a Cash Advance. BECU may decline one or more requests in whole or in part. Balance transfers are contingent upon the available credit on your credit card account. In the event that your requests exceed the amount we approve to process, we will fulfill your requests in the order provided in your response. We are not obligated to fulfill a request if any part of the request would exceed your credit limit. BECU does not charge Balance Transfer fees. We will apply minimum payments at our discretion, and we will apply amounts that exceed the minimum payment amount due to balances with the highest APRs first. Please ensure information about the accounts to be paid-off is correct. If you provide inaccurate information in the requested fields, the balance transfer process may be delayed. If a payment is sent to an incorrect company, you may need to work with that company to recover the funds.

6Some restrictions apply. Refer to the Visa Guide to Benefits for complete terms, conditions, and benefit details.

7NortonLifeLock™ is the benefit provider and is solely responsible for the program and all its associated services. Neither Visa, BECU nor Asurion, LLC shall have any responsibility or liability in connection with NortonLifeLock™ rendering of the service. To confirm eligibility and enroll, visit www.cardbenefitidprotect.com.

8A secured credit card requires a collateral deposit equal to the approved credit limit. The funds will be held in an interest-bearing savings account with BECU and will be refunded to the cardholder upon voluntary closure of the credit card or if the secured credit card is replaced by a traditional BECU credit card product. The funds used to secure the collateral may be used to pay off any balance owed on the secured credit card in the event you default the account.