Credit Cards

Start saving with a Quaker Oats Credit Union MasterCard:

• NO balance transfer fee.*
• NO annual fee.
• NO charge for a cash advance.
• Fixed interest rate as low as 10.99% APR*.
• A 25 day interest-free grace period on purchases.
• Minimum payment amounts are only 4% of your balance each month or $10.00 per month.

*No balance transfer fee when doing a cash advance using a Quaker Oats Credit Union Mastercard. Annual percentage rate.

Apply now for a QOCU MasterCard Credit Card.

EMV Chip Cards

Members will begin to receive EMV (Europay, MasterCard,Visa) credit cards as their existing cards expire. Please read the following for more details and benefits of these new EMV cards.

How is a chip-enhanced card different from a magnetic stripe card?

A chip-enhanced card contains an embedded microchip. The chip holds encrypted information, making it extremely difficult for the card to be copied or counterfeited. Rather than swiping the card, you will insert your card into a chip-enabled terminal to complete a transaction. In addition to the embedded microchip, the chip-card has a magnetic stripe on the back, and purchases can still be made by swiping the card at merchants that have not yet switched to chip-enabled terminals.

Are chip cards new?

Although chip cards are relatively new in the U.S., they have been used in other countries for many years. In some countries, particularly in Europe, chip cards are the standard.

Why was my card replaced with a chip card?

• Replacing your card with a new chip-enhanced card is one way we can help simplify your purchase experience as technology continues to change.
• Although magnetic stripe cards continue to be the most common type of card in the U.S., many other countries, especially in Europe, are switching to chip cards. Giving you a new chip card is one way we can help simplify your purchase experience when you’re traveling outside the U.S.
• We value your financial security. Your new card comes with advanced security because the chip technology makes it difficult for a fraudster to counterfeit your card.

Where can I use my chip card?

Use your chip card at the exact same merchants you do now, by inserting the card into terminals that are chip-enabled or swiping your card at merchant locations that have not yet switched to chip-enabled terminals. You can also continue to use your card as you do currently for online and telephone payments.

How do I make a transaction?

When making a transaction with your chip-enhanced card, it’s important to leave the card in the terminal until the transaction is complete. (If you remove the card too soon, the transaction will end and your purchase will not be processed.)

1. Insert the chip portion of the card into the terminal with the chip facing up.
2. Follow the prompts on the terminal screen.
3. The terminal will display the purchase amount.
4. When your transaction is complete, you will be prompted to remove your card.

At restaurants, a portable terminal may be brought to your table. (Remember, if a chip terminal is not available, you will still be able to make purchases by swiping your card and signing the receipt.)

What are the benefits of a chip card?

• Advanced security due to the chip technology that makes it nearly impossible for a fraudster to counterfeit your card.
• Ability to make payments at terminals outside of the U.S. where chip cards are the standard.

How do I know if my card can tap to pay?

Cards that have tap and pay capabilities have this symbol on the front or back of the card:

For smaller-dollar amount purchases, you can tap your contactless card to pay at merchants that have the following symbol on the terminal:

If a merchant does not have this functionality, you will need to insert the card into the terminal and follow the prompts to complete the transaction.