Credit Cards ยท Oregon

Best Credit Union Credit Card Rates in Oregon

41 credit unions in Oregon report credit card APRs to the NCUA. Rates range from 8.55% to 18.00%.

Updated Q1 2026 ยท NCUA Call Report data

41

CUs Reporting Rates

8.55%

Lowest Card APR

11.97%

State Average APR

23

Cities Covered

Credit Card APRs โ€” Oregon

41 credit unions with reported rates, sorted by APR

#Credit UnionCard APRPersonal Loan APR
1IBEW & UNITED WORKERS

PORTLAND

8.55%10.90%
2POINT WEST

Portland

8.95%13.50%
3OREGONIANS

Milwaukie

9.89%11.99%
4GATEWAY

Springfield

9.90%11.31%
5SUNSET

PORTLAND

9.90%11.50%
6CONSOLIDATED

PORTLAND

9.95%11.96%
7SAGE

Klamath Falls

9.99%10.99%
8IBEW/SJ CASCADE

Salem

9.99%9.90%
9TEAMSTERS COUNCIL #37

Portland

9.99%9.99%
10CASCADE COMMUNITY

Roseburg

10.22%8.84%
11CENTRAL WILLAMETTE

Albany

10.24%11.75%
12OREGON STATE

Corvallis

10.25%10.50%
13UNITED TRADES

TUALATIN

10.50%13.00%
14CASTPARTS EMPLOYEES

Portland

10.54%10.35%
15IRONWORKERS USA

Portland

10.61%12.50%
16NW PREFERRED

TIGARD

10.75%12.21%
17SOUTH COAST ILWU

NORTH BEND

10.90%12.63%
18CUTTING EDGE

Milwaukie

10.92%12.47%
19OLD WEST

JOHN DAY

10.99%18.00%
20MID OREGON

Bend

11.17%12.98%
21RIVERMARK COMMUNITY

Oregon City

11.90%13.90%
22FORRIT

Clackamas

11.95%7.25%
23EWEB EMPLOYEES

Eugene

11.95%12.00%
24UNITUS COMMUNITY

Tigard

12.24%9.50%
25MARION AND POLK SCHOOLS

Salem

12.50%13.90%
26NW PRIORITY

Portland

12.86%13.18%
2744 NORTH

Lebanon

12.90%14.50%
28NORTHWEST ADVENTIST

Portland

12.90%11.49%
29ROGUE

Medford

13.00%13.25%
30TRAILHEAD

PORTLAND

13.14%11.19%
31OREGON COMMUNITY

Eugene

13.49%14.49%
32FIRST COMMUNITY

Coquille

13.50%11.49%
33VALLEY

Salem

13.50%13.89%
34ONPOINT COMMUNITY

Portland

13.50%12.00%
35BENTON COUNTY SCHOOLS

Corvallis

13.89%8.66%
36HERITAGE GROVE

Salem

14.69%13.31%
37SELCO COMMUNITY

Springfield

14.82%14.96%
38WAUNA

Clatskanie

14.90%11.74%
39EMBOLD

Oregon City

15.03%9.87%
40PACIFIC N W

PORTLAND

15.80%13.40%
41INROADS

Saint Helens

18.00%14.00%
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 Oregon?

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