It seems that we have a new winner on the highest credit card interest rate to potentially charge a consumer…….. 79.9%! It appears that First Premier Bank has a credit card available to subprime consumers, however the potential interest rate can exceed 79%. It seems that there are fees being charged to the consumer that were more than the allowed balance (first year fees of $256 and the maximum line of credit is $250).
Does this mean that since there are a lot more credit challenged people these days, that this sort of credit card is going to be their only option? On the other hand if someone is not able to get any money elsewhere and really needs to start establishing their credit, then this could be their only option. I am sure giving out money to those that can not get credit anywhere else is a risk in itself to First Premier Bank, and charging higher than normal interest rate is something that have to do, but really 79+%? I think having a credit card interest rate this high, just seems a little excessive. Pat on the back to those that are willing to lend and give money to those that can not get credit elsewhere, but can’t you be a little nicer than 79.9%?