BB&T and SunTrust are now Truist
Both institutions will continue to offer independent product lines for a period of time. This may include differing underwriting guidelines, product features, terms, fees and pricing. Learn more.(moves focus)
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All of our credit cards offer you Visa's® Zero Liability Policy Disclosure 1 , online and mobile banking, alerts, chip card technology and more.
Low APR credit card
Save money by paying less interest with the low annual percentage rate BB&T Bright credit card
- 0% introductory APR for 15 months on purchases and balance transfers Disclosure 2
- Variable APRs ranging from 12.74% to 21.74% afterwards Disclosure 2
- No annual fee Disclosure 3
Cash rewards credit card
Earn rewards for the things you buy every day with a BB&T Spectrum Cash Rewards credit card
- Get 3% cash back on gas, 2% cash back on utilities and groceries, and 1% cash back on all other eligible purchases Disclosure 4 , Disclosure 5
- Get 10% bonus cash when you redeem rewards into your BB&T checking or savings account
- Enjoy flexible rewards you can use for cash back, statement credit, gift cards and more
Travel rewards credit card
Earn 2x miles on your travel purchases and more with a BB&T Spectrum Travel Rewards credit card
- Earn 2x miles on air/hotel/car rentals and 1x miles on all other eligible purchases Disclosure 5
- Earn 20,000 bonus miles when you spend $2,000 in the first 90 days ($200 value)
- Get an $85 credit for TSA Pre✓® or Global Entry Disclosure 6
- Use your annual $50 airline incidental credit toward check bag fees, in flight purchases, and more Disclosure 6
5% Cashback on grocery and pharmacy purchases
In an effort to help support our clients during the coronavirus pandemic, BB&T is providing 5% cashback on qualifying grocery and pharmacy purchases when you use your BB&T consumer credit card through April 15, 2020.
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The Visa® Zero Liability Policy(opens in a new tab) covers US issued cards and does not apply to certain commercial card transactions or any transactions not processed by Visa. You must notify BB&T immediately of any unauthorized use. For specific restrictions, limitations and other details, please consult your cardholder agreement.
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BB&T Bright APR for purchases and balance transfers is 0% for 15 months. After that, the APR is determined monthly by adding 7.99%-16.99% to Prime Rate. BB&T Bright 12.74% to 21.74% APR (annual percentage rate), BB&T Spectrum Cash Rewards 14.74% to 23.74% APR, and BB&T Spectrum Travel Rewards 14.74% to 23.74% APR are variable rates tied to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) Prime + 7.99% to 16.99% (BB&T Bright), and the WSJ Prime + 9.99% to 18.99% (BB&T Spectrum) based on credit history. The Prime Rate used to determine your APR is a variable rate and is the highest prime rate published in WSJ as of the first day of the month. WSJ Prime currently is 4.75% as of January 31, 2020.
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Other fees may apply. Call 800-476-4228 or see our credit card disclosures for fees that may apply.
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There is a monthly cap (first day of a month through the last day of a month) of $1,000 on spend at the bonus rate combination of 3% at gas stations and 2% at grocery store/supermarkets and utilities. Once the $1,000 monthly spend limit is reached, you will earn the base rewards of 1% for those purchases.
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You may earn rewards on eligible purchases made with your credit card. Eligible purchases include any signature-based purchase, Internet purchase, phone or mail-order purchase or automatic bill payment, excluding cash advances, traveler’s checks, access checks, balance transfers, money orders, cash equivalents, fees, interest charges, credit insurance, fraudulent transactions, credits and returns (each a qualifying purchase).
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Member is eligible for a statement credit of up to $50 each calendar year on qualifying airline incidental transactions. To qualify, a member must use the BB&T Spectrum Travel Rewards credit card to pay for the airline incidental transactions. A member is entitled to one $85 statement credit per account every four years, in connection with either the TSA Pre✓® ($85) or Global Entry ($100) program. To qualify, a member must use the BB&T Spectrum Travel Rewards credit card to pay the application fee. For complete details on the TSA Pre✓ program, go to tsa.gov(opens in a new tab). For complete details on the Global Entry program, go to globalentry.gov(opens in a new tab). The TSA Pre✓ trademark is used with the permission of the US Department of Homeland Security.
Certain terms, conditions and exclusions apply. In order for coverage to apply you must use your covered Visa card to secure transactions. Please refer to Visa's Guide to Benefits for further details.
See our Cardholder Agreement (PDF).
To request a copy of the Bankcard Account disclosures and/or cardholder agreement for your BB&T credit card, contact BB&T BankCard Customer Service at 800-476-4228 Monday through Saturday, from 6 am until midnight ET.
A BB&T credit card, loan or line cannot be paid through a balance transfer. Continue to make payments on the existing loan or line until the transfer is posted and complete. Transfer balances are available up to your purchase credit limit. Fees and finance charges will reduce the available purchase credit limit.
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Branch Banking and Trust Company is now Truist Bank. Learn more.
BB&T and SunTrust have merged to become Truist. Both institutions will continue to offer independent product lines for a period of time. This may include differing underwriting guidelines, product features, terms, fees and pricing. Our friendly teammates at your local SunTrust branches will be happy to walk you through their respective products. You can also learn more by contacting them at 800-SUNTRUST or SunTrust.com.