Is the First PREMIER Bankcard worth keeping?
Renewal verdict for the PREMIER Bankcard® Mastercard® — ongoing value only (a one-time welcome bonus doesn't justify year two).
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Cancel or avoid
This card is hard to justify — cancelling is usually the right call.
- Annual fee
- $49 Inferred by source
- Credits you'd realistically use
- $0
Why
- Fees eat much of the credit line. About $170 in fixed fees in year one against a typical $400 starting limit — roughly 43% of your available credit gone to fees before you spend a dollar. A no-annual-fee secured card builds credit without that drag.
Before you cancel
- Pay any balance in full first — closing a card does not erase what you owe.
- A no-annual-fee secured or starter card builds credit without the fee drag.
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Frequently asked
Is the First PREMIER Bankcard worth keeping?
Cancel or avoid. This card is hard to justify — cancelling is usually the right call.
What can I do before cancelling the First PREMIER Bankcard?
Pay any balance in full first — closing a card does not erase what you owe. A no-annual-fee secured or starter card builds credit without the fee drag.
Does cancelling the First PREMIER Bankcard hurt my credit?
Closing a card can lower your average account age and your total available credit, which may dip your score temporarily. Product-changing to a no-annual-fee card in the same family usually avoids that — you keep the account history.