Credit Cards ยท Colorado

Best Credit Union Credit Card Rates in Colorado

49 credit unions in Colorado report credit card APRs to the NCUA. Rates range from 7.99% to 21.49%.

Updated Q1 2026 ยท NCUA Call Report data

49

CUs Reporting Rates

7.99%

Lowest Card APR

12.62%

State Average APR

26

Cities Covered

Credit Card APRs โ€” Colorado

49 credit unions with reported rates, sorted by APR

#Credit UnionCard APRPersonal Loan APR
1HORIZONS NORTH

Westminster

7.99%16.00%
2THE DISTRICT

Aurora

8.90%10.74%
3SCHOOL DISTRICT 3

Colorado Spring

9.25%10.36%
4ELECTRICAL

ARVADA

9.72%11.55%
5PUEBLO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

Pueblo

9.75%10.30%
6SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS

Montrose

9.90%12.05%
7OPTIONS

Littleton

9.90%10.86%
8SPACE AGE

Aurora

10.00%11.00%
9POWER

Pueblo

10.24%10.99%
10MINNEQUA WORKS

Pueblo

10.41%11.31%
11ARAPAHOE

Littleton

10.62%13.79%
12RIO GRANDE

Grand Junction

10.74%12.87%
13CREDIT UNION OF DENVER

LAKEWOOD

10.74%17.50%
14SOOPER CU DBA CLIMB CU

ARVADA

11.00%13.97%
15CREDIT UNION OF THE ROCKIES

Golden

11.45%14.88%
16NORTHERN COLORADO

GREELEY

11.49%11.90%
17ON TAP

Golden

11.70%10.07%
18DENVER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Denver

11.75%9.50%
19PEOPLES

SPRINGFIELD

11.79%11.97%
20NUVISTA

Montrose

11.90%16.00%
21STAR TECH

GREENWOOD VILLA

11.99%12.00%
22AFFIDIAN

Denver

12.15%13.44%
23CREDIT UNION OF COLORADO, A

Denver

12.25%14.94%
24AURORA

Aurora

12.44%16.30%
25WELD COMMUNITY

Greeley

12.48%13.11%
26RIO BLANCO SCHOOLS

Rangely

12.90%13.00%
27FELLOWSHIP

Lamar

12.90%10.00%
28YUMA COUNTY

YUMA

12.90%14.00%
29DENVER COMMUNITY CU D.B.A. ZING CU

Denver

12.99%18.00%
30FOOTHILLS

Wheat Ridge

12.99%12.99%
31GRAND JUNCTION

Grand Junction

12.99%11.68%
32BELLCO

GREENWOOD VILLA

13.00%10.99%
33AIR ACADEMY

Colorado Spring

13.25%14.00%
34SUNWEST

Pueblo

13.40%9.49%
35WESTERRA

Denver

13.40%10.24%
36METRUM COMMUNITY

Centennial

13.74%14.51%
37FIDELIS CATHOLIC

Arvada

13.80%12.72%
38COLUMBINE

Centennial

13.90%15.90%
39COLORADO

Littleton

13.95%11.49%
40DELTA COUNTY

Delta

14.25%13.75%
41ONE THIRTEEN

Colorado Spring

14.40%8.33%
42COLORAMO

Grand Junction

14.75%15.75%
43MERITRUST

Broomfield

15.13%14.28%
44RED ROCKS

Littleton

15.40%18.00%
45ELEVATIONS

Boulder

15.49%10.99%
46PARTNER COLORADO

Arvada

16.33%10.24%
47FITZSIMONS

AURORA

16.78%12.56%
48CANVAS

LONE TREE

17.65%14.77%
49ENT

Colorado Spring

21.49%17.74%
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 Colorado?

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