Credit Cards ยท Minnesota

Best Credit Union Credit Card Rates in Minnesota

57 credit unions in Minnesota report credit card APRs to the NCUA. Rates range from 6.90% to 19.29%.

Updated Q1 2026 ยท NCUA Call Report data

57

CUs Reporting Rates

6.90%

Lowest Card APR

12.42%

State Average APR

49

Cities Covered

Credit Card APRs โ€” Minnesota

57 credit unions with reported rates, sorted by APR

#Credit UnionCard APRPersonal Loan APR
1GREATER COMMUNITY

Dawson

6.90%10.00%
2NSP

Maplewood

7.90%11.50%
3MINNESOTA POWER EMPLOYEES

DULUTH

8.55%9.64%
4TRADES & LABOR

ALBERT LEA

8.96%11.50%
5MY

BLOOMINGTON

9.90%15.00%
6NORTH MEMORIAL

ROBBINSDALE

9.90%12.99%
7DEER RIVER COOPERATIVE

DEER RIVER

9.90%14.00%
8MINNCO

Cambridge

9.90%10.49%
9EMBARRASS VERMILLION

Aurora

9.90%9.31%
10TWO HARBORS

TWO HARBORS

9.90%9.73%
11CARPENTERS

Saint Paul

9.90%10.53%
12VIRGINIA COOP

Virginia

9.99%10.49%
13ST. CLOUD FINANCIAL

Sartell

9.99%10.24%
14AUSTIN CITY EMPLOYEES

Austin

9.99%10.00%
15NORTH SHORE

Silver Bay

9.99%9.99%
16NORTHWOODS

Cloquet

10.51%12.91%
17MINNESOTA CATHOLIC

Little Canada

10.68%12.83%
18MAYO EMPLOYEES

ROCHESTER

10.75%11.90%
19ST. PAUL

Saint Paul

10.90%12.50%
20ELY AREA

ELY

10.90%10.00%
21HOME TOWN

Owatonna

10.90%12.22%
22RED WING

Red Wing

10.93%13.51%
23MID MINNESOTA

Baxter

10.99%12.84%
24WEST METRO SCHOOLS

Hopkins

11.00%12.17%
25NORTHERN COMMUNITIES

DULUTH

11.13%13.13%
26MINNESOTA VALLEY

Mankato

11.24%12.90%
27NOVATION

OAKDALE

11.24%12.50%
28SHAREPOINT

Bloomington

11.65%11.49%
29HEARTLAND

Inver Grove Hei

11.90%11.99%
30ASSOCIATED HEALTHCARE

Woodbury

12.49%11.27%
31IDEAL

WOODBURY

12.50%โ€”
32EXPEDITION

Mendota Heights

12.65%12.99%
33ELECTRIC MACHINERY EMPLOYEES

MINNEAPOLIS

12.75%10.49%
34HIBBING COOPERATIVE

Hibbing

12.90%12.00%
35SMW FINANCIAL

LINO LAKES

12.99%12.99%
36TOPLINE FINANCIAL

Maple Grove

13.24%12.08%
37FIRST ALLIANCE

Rochester

13.30%10.65%
38TRUSTONE FINANCIAL

Plymouth

13.40%12.87%
39MEMBERS COOPERATIVE

DULUTH

13.75%11.04%
40UNITED EMPLOYEES

ALBERT LEA

13.90%13.90%
41SOUTH METRO

PRIOR LAKE

13.95%10.23%
42NORTH STAR

COOK

14.00%12.00%
43TRIBE

Eagan

14.01%โ€”
44PIPEFITTERS-STEAMFITTERS

Woodbury

14.25%7.75%
45HARBOR POINTE

DULUTH

14.25%11.23%
46TRUSTAR

INTERNATIONAL F

14.25%18.00%
47BUILDING TRADES

MAPLE GROVE

14.50%11.68%
48CITY & COUNTY

SAINT PAUL

14.50%10.49%
49LEADING EDGE

Worthington

15.00%11.48%
50ACCENTRA

AUSTIN

15.90%11.40%
51SOUTHPOINT FINANCIAL

SLEEPY EYE

16.50%9.99%
52MAGNIFI FINANCIAL

MELROSE

16.50%13.00%
53BLAZE

Falcon Heights

17.15%9.99%
54NORTHRIDGE COMMUNITY

Virginia

17.50%16.00%
55CO-OP CREDIT UNION OF MONTEVIDEO

Montevideo

18.00%12.25%
56AFFINITY PLUS

Saint Paul

18.00%7.49%
57SHARE ADVANTAGE

Duluth

19.29%12.59%
Rates from NCUA Call Report (5300) filings, updated Q1 2026. Actual rate depends on creditworthiness. ~65% of credit unions report credit card rates.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do credit unions have lower credit card rates?

Credit unions are member-owned nonprofits. Instead of returning profits to shareholders, they pass savings back to members in the form of lower loan rates โ€” including credit cards. The average credit union card APR is typically 4โ€“6 percentage points lower than bank cards.

Can anyone get a credit union credit card in Minnesota?

You must be a member first. Most community credit unions in Minnesota accept anyone who lives, works, or worships in their service area. Once you join (often with just a $5 savings deposit), you can apply for any product they offer.

Are these APRs accurate?

These rates come from NCUA Call Report (5300) filings โ€” the quarterly financial data all federally insured credit unions must submit to their regulator. They reflect each credit union's reported weighted-average card APR. Your actual rate will depend on your credit score and the specific card product offered.

Do credit union credit cards have rewards?

Many do โ€” cash back, points, or miles โ€” but the focus is on low rates rather than maximum rewards programs. If you carry a balance, the lower APR will save you far more than rewards points. If you pay in full monthly, compare rewards programs alongside the APR.

Lower APR Matters More Than Rewards

On a $3,000 balance, a 10% APR vs. 20% APR saves $300/year in interest. No rewards program comes close to that. Credit union cards are the right call if you ever carry a balance.

Balance Transfers

Many credit unions in Minnesota offer balance transfer options to move high-rate bank card debt onto a lower-APR credit union card. Ask about transfer fees and promotional rates when you apply.

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