Credit Cards ยท Wisconsin

Best Credit Union Credit Card Rates in Wisconsin

69 credit unions in Wisconsin report credit card APRs to the NCUA. Rates range from 8.90% to 19.75%.

Updated Q1 2026 ยท NCUA Call Report data

69

CUs Reporting Rates

8.90%

Lowest Card APR

12.47%

State Average APR

53

Cities Covered

Credit Card APRs โ€” Wisconsin

69 credit unions with reported rates, sorted by APR

#Credit UnionCard APRPersonal Loan APR
1SENTRY

Stevens Point

8.90%9.90%
2M.E. EMPLOYEES

WAUSAU

8.90%9.62%
3GUNDERSEN

LA CROSSE

8.90%10.50%
4BAY SHORE

Marinette

8.90%14.00%
5GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

La Crosse

8.99%10.99%
6TOMAH AREA

Tomah

9.00%9.38%
7OAKDALE

Oakdale

9.25%9.50%
81ST COMMUNITY

Sparta

9.40%10.40%
9WESTCONSIN

Menomonie

9.50%15.50%
10EVERGREEN

NEENAH

9.90%12.90%
11BADGER-GLOBE

NEENAH

9.90%12.65%
12FIREFIGHTERS

ONALASKA

9.90%10.10%
13TRI-COUNTY

Marinette

9.90%9.90%
14SUMMIT

Madison

9.90%18.00%
15MCU FINANCIAL CENTER

Racine

9.99%12.90%
16GLACIER HILLS

WEST BEND

9.99%15.64%
17UNISON

Kaukauna

9.99%9.99%
18CENTRAL WISCONSIN

Plover

9.99%9.75%
19FOX COMMUNITIES

Appleton

10.24%10.99%
20TEACHERS

Beloit

10.25%8.99%
21WINNEBAGO COMMUNITY

Oshkosh

10.44%12.06%
22MARINE

La Crosse

10.90%21.00%
23RACINE MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

Racine

10.90%9.40%
24GOLDEN RULE COMMUNITY

RIPON

10.99%11.20%
25FIRST COMMUNITY CU OF BELOIT

Beloit

11.06%13.13%
26PARK CITY

Merrill

11.24%11.35%
27ROYAL

EAU CLAIRE

11.25%18.00%
28WESTBY CO-OP

WESTBY

11.25%11.41%
29COMMUNITY FIRST

Appleton

11.61%10.57%
30BLACKHAWK COMMUNITY

Janesville

11.75%10.91%
31CO-OP

Black River Fal

11.88%14.88%
32MARATHON COUNTY EMPLOYEES

WAUSAU

11.90%11.67%
33VALLEY COMMUNITIES

Mosinee

11.90%9.74%
34FORWARD FINANCIAL

NIAGARA

11.99%10.95%
35MEMBERS' ADVANTAGE

Wisconsin Rapid

11.99%12.79%
36COUNTY - CITY

JEFFERSON

12.20%13.75%
37FOCUS

Menomonee Falls

12.25%13.75%
38FOND DU LAC

Fond du Lac

12.34%14.99%
39ALTRA

ONALASKA

12.40%10.75%
40N.E.W.

Oconto Falls

12.65%9.50%
41HEARTLAND

Madison

12.75%12.49%
42COVANTAGE

Antigo

12.80%11.95%
43SIMPLICITY

Marshfield

12.90%10.49%
44FIRST CHOICE

MARSHFIELD

12.90%14.00%
45OSHKOSH COMMUNITY

Oshkosh

12.90%12.70%
46AVESTAR

Waterloo

12.90%15.90%
47BREWERY

MILWAUKEE

13.89%9.90%
48ATHENS AREA

ATHENS

13.90%11.52%
49DAIRYLAND POWER

La Crosse

13.90%11.50%
50FORT COMMUNITY

FORT ATKINSON

13.90%15.13%
51PROSPERA

APPLETON

13.97%12.86%
52MEADOWLAND

SHEBOYGAN FALLS

13.99%10.25%
53PCM

Green Bay

13.99%12.01%
54PRIME FINANCIAL

Cudahy

14.24%11.84%
55VERVE, A CREDIT UNION

Oshkosh

14.65%10.49%
56EDUCATORS

Racine

14.90%15.00%
57ARCADIA

Arcadia

14.90%15.99%
58GUARDIAN

Oak Creek

14.99%11.69%
59NORTHWOODS COMMUNITY

Park Falls

14.99%11.90%
60RIPCO

Rhinelander

15.49%12.74%
61LANDMARK

Brookfield

15.74%11.95%
62PREMIER FINANCIAL

New Holstein

16.57%9.50%
63UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN

Madison

16.70%12.74%
64MADISON

MADISON

16.95%13.90%
65RIPPLE

Oshkosh

17.24%14.00%
66SHORELINE

Two Rivers

17.74%10.49%
67SUPERIOR CHOICE

Superior

17.99%13.66%
68IRON COUNTY COMMUNITY

Hurley

18.36%13.50%
69WEA

Madison

19.75%15.00%
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 Wisconsin?

You must be a member first. Most community credit unions in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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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