Pros & Cons
Pros
- +Purchase protection included
- +No annual fee
Cons
- –Foreign Transaction Fee (2.5%)
Our Review
The National Bank MC1 Mastercard is a no-annual-fee credit card, designed as a simple, convenient everyday payment solution. It gives you access to your funds anywhere in the world where Mastercard is accepted.
The card includes a purchase insurance program to protect your purchases and the Mastercard Zero Liability program, which frees you from liability for unauthorized purchases. It does not include a rewards program.
The annual interest rate is 20.99% on purchases and 22.49% on cash advances. A 2.5% foreign transaction fee applies to purchases made in a foreign currency.
Purchase Protection
Purchase Protection
Included
Extended Warranty
+1 year(s)
Fees and interest rates
- Annual Fee$0
- Additional card fee$0
- Foreign currency conversion fee2.5%
- Purchase Rate20.99%
- Balance transfer rate22.49%
- Cash advance rate22.49%
Terms & Conditions
Card Features
- Take advantage of a simple, efficient and convenient payment solution.
- Access funds from anywhere in the world.
- Protect your purchases with a purchase insurance program.
- Free yourself from liability for unauthorized purchases, thanks to the MasterCard® Zero Liability program.
Legal
Credit terms
Grace period: No interest will be charged on purchases made during the month, provided the client pays the balance in full within twenty-one (21) days of the statement date. This grace period does not apply to cash advances or balance transfers.
Minimum payment: If your account balance is lower than $10, you must pay the entire balance.
If you reside in the province of Quebec, your minimum payment is the greater of 5% of your account balance, plus any overdue amounts, or $10.
If you live outside Quebec, your minimum payment is 2.5% of your credit card balance, plus any past-due amount or $10, whichever is greater.
Account statement: A statement is sent monthly.
Example of credit charges over a 30-day period
| Annual interest rate | Average balance | |
| $500 | $3,000 | |
| 22.49% (regular card) | $9.24 | $55.45 |
| 20.99% (regular card) | $8.63 | $51.76 |
| 13.2% (Syncro card) | $5.53 | $33.16 |
| 9.2% (Syncro card) | $3.78 | $22.68 |
*Variable interest rate in effect on September 1, 2021.
Balance transfer and cash advance are subject to credit approval by National Bank. Each balance transfer must be at least $250.
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