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Instant Approval Credit Cards

Instant approval is not guaranteed for the following products; however, an instant response will be provided within 60 seconds of completing an online credit card application. Don't wait for an answer, receive an instant credit card response today! Although issuers strive to provide an instant response whenever possible, more time may be needed in certain circumstances to determine if your application is approved. Please note that in order to receive an instant approval online, you must usually have good to excellent credit.

AccountNow^® Prepaid Visa^® Card

AccountNow<sup>®</sup> Prepaid Visa<sup>®</sup> Card offer

$25 Cash Bonus when you use direct deposit
No Activation Fee
No Overdraft Fees
Borrow money and build credit history*
100% Guaranteed Approval*

Intro APR	Intro APR Period	Regular APR	Annual Fee	Credit Needed
N/A*	N/A*	N/A*	as low as $2.50*	No Credit Check*

Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card

Earn up to 25,000 Starpoints® — enough for up to 6 free nights at a category 1 or 2 hotel.
No annual fee for the first year and $45 thereafter
Express Approval. Get a decision in less than 60 seconds.

Intro APR	Intro APR Period	Regular APR	Annual Fee	Credit Needed
2.90% on Purchases and Balance Transfers	for 6 months	15.24%*	No annual fee for the first year - $45 thereafter	Excellent Credit*

UPside Visa® Prepaid Card

The power of a bank account in a Visa Prepaid card
Save up to $220 compared with other cards, the first year alone
100% approval with no credit check and no activation fee
$0.99 monthly fee if $500 is loaded each month. (Only $2.99 otherwise).
Free Direct Deposit from employers or deposit cash at 50,000 retailers
Write personal checks online: easy to pay rent or other bills
Earn 1,500 cash back reward points for you first direct deposit load
Optional companion card available, as if you had a joint checking

Intro APR	Intro APR Period	Regular APR	Annual Fee	Credit Needed
N/A*	N/A*	N/A*	$0.99 if minimum load is received each month. $2.99 otherwise.	No Credit Check*

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