Credit Cards ยท Missouri

Best Credit Union Credit Card Rates in Missouri

48 credit unions in Missouri report credit card APRs to the NCUA. Rates range from 8.00% to 18.40%.

Updated Q1 2026 ยท NCUA Call Report data

48

CUs Reporting Rates

8.00%

Lowest Card APR

12.17%

State Average APR

31

Cities Covered

Credit Card APRs โ€” Missouri

48 credit unions with reported rates, sorted by APR

#Credit UnionCard APRPersonal Loan APR
1MISSOURI ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES EMPL

Jefferson City

8.00%8.75%
2COUNTY

Clayton

8.90%11.23%
3CONSERVATION EMPLOYEES

Jefferson City

8.91%9.47%
4PUBLIC SAFETY

Kansas City

8.99%12.14%
5CENTURY

SAINT LOUIS

9.00%10.26%
6DIVISION #6 HIGHWAY

Chesterfield

9.00%10.70%
7R G

RAYMORE

9.22%10.67%
8EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY

Springfield

9.40%11.25%
9HEALTH CARE FAMILY

Saint Louis

9.43%9.66%
10UNITED

Mexico

9.50%9.50%
11ALLIANCE

Fenton

9.90%6.35%
12VOLT

Springfield

9.90%11.74%
13FIRST COMMUNITY

Chesterfield

9.90%10.45%
14TELCOMM

Springfield

10.22%11.61%
15CENTRAL MISSOURI COMMUNITY

WARRENSBURG

10.25%15.25%
16TOGETHER

Saint Louis

10.40%11.49%
17INFUZE

Fort Leonard Wo

10.84%11.24%
18BLUCURRENT

SPRINGFIELD

11.10%12.69%
19ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY

Saint Louis

11.75%15.27%
20POSTAL & COMMUNITY

Saint Joseph

11.75%11.25%
21COLUMBIA

Columbia

11.99%12.40%
22JOPLIN METRO

JOPLIN

11.99%10.64%
23LUTHERAN

Saint Louis

11.99%9.65%
24CSD

KANSAS CITY

12.49%12.00%
25ACADEMIC EMPLOYEES

Columbia

12.90%11.17%
26WEST COMMUNITY

O Fallon

12.93%11.45%
27SHOW-ME

Mexico

13.00%15.75%
28KANSAS CITY

KANSAS CITY

13.31%17.75%
29NEIGHBORS

Saint Louis

13.45%12.99%
30VANTAGE

Saint Charles

13.49%14.66%
31UNITED CONSUMERS

INDEPENDENCE

13.49%14.25%
32SUMMIT RIDGE

LEES SUMMIT

13.50%10.50%
33MULTI-STATES

SPRINGFIELD

13.50%10.00%
34UNITED LABOR

Raytown

13.70%14.40%
35FIRST MISSOURI

Saint Louis

13.90%12.36%
36HORIZON

Macon

13.90%12.27%
37RAYTOWN-LEE'S SUMMIT COMMUNITY

RAYTOWN

13.90%12.50%
38METRO

Springfield

13.90%13.49%
39ST. JOSEPH TEACHERS'

SAINT JOSEPH

13.90%14.01%
40ARSENAL

Arnold

13.90%12.49%
41CIVIC CENTRAL

Jefferson City

13.90%10.00%
42MISSOURI CENTRAL

Lees Summit

13.99%15.65%
43NORTHWEST MISSOURI REGIONAL

MARYVILLE

13.99%13.60%
44HIGHWAY ALLIANCE

Jefferson city

14.10%13.72%
45MULTIPLI

Jefferson City

14.25%13.75%
46ALLTRU

WENTZVILLE

15.82%7.15%
47GOETZ

ST JOSEPH

17.99%12.75%
48HOLY ROSARY

KANSAS CITY

18.40%16.73%
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 Missouri?

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