Credit Cards · Knoxville, Tennessee

Best Credit Union Credit Card Rates in Knoxville, Tennessee

8 credit unions in Knoxville report credit card APRs to the NCUA. Rates range from 9.50% to 13.90%.

Updated Q1 2026 · NCUA Call Report data

8

CUs Reporting Rates

9.50%

Lowest Card APR

11.32%

City Average APR

Credit Card APRs — Knoxville, Tennessee

8 credit unions sorted by APR

#Credit UnionCard APRPersonal Loan APR
1CITY EMPLOYEES

★ 3.7 · 29 reviews

9.50%11.00%
2FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY

★ 3.5 · 11 reviews

9.90%11.05%
3KNOXVILLE TVA EMPLOYEES

★ 3.9 · 197 reviews

9.99%12.94%
4TNCONNECT

★ 3.6 · 21 reviews

10.90%12.90%
5U. T.

★ 4.5 · 41 reviews

11.49%11.99%
6KNOXVILLE FIREFIGHTERS

★ 5.0 · 6 reviews

12.00%11.59%
7KNOX COUNTY TEACHERS

★ 4.8 · 9 reviews

12.90%8.00%
8NEW SOUTH CREDIT UNION

★ 4.4 · 7 reviews

13.90%9.73%
Rates from NCUA Call Report (5300) filings, updated Q1 2026. Actual rate depends on creditworthiness. ~65% of credit unions report credit card rates.

Lower APR Beats Rewards If You Carry a Balance

On a $3,000 balance, a 10% APR vs. 20% APR saves $300/year in interest. A credit union card in Knoxville could save you significantly more than any rewards program.

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You must be a member to get a credit union credit card. Most Knoxville credit unions require just a small savings deposit — often $5 — to open membership before applying for a card.

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