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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Annual fee | A yearly fee that may be charged for having a credit card. |
| Annual percentage rate (APR) | The cost of credit expressed as yearly interest rate. |
| Balance transfers | The act of transferring debt from one credit card account to another. |
| Credit card | A plastic card that you can use to access a line of credit that has been established in advance. |
| Credit limit | The maximum dollar amount that can be borrowed. |
| Introductory rate` | The APR charged during the credit card's introductory period after a credit card account is opened. |
| Late payment fee | Fee charged when a credit card holder does not make the minimum monthly payment by the due date. |
| Over-the-limit fee | Fee charged when a credit card account balance goes over the set credit limit. |
| Penalty APR | The interest rate charged on new transactions if the penalty terms in the credit card contract are triggered. |
| Returned payment fee | Fee charged if the cardholder makes a payment but does not have enough money in that account to cover the payment. |
| Schumer Box | Terms and fees of a credit card in an easy to read box on all credit card applications and solicitations. |
| Variable-rate APR | An APR that may change depending on other factors. |