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OCTA Credit Card

Visa® card from United Missouri Bank


 
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Thank you for your interest in the new Oregon-California Trails Association Visa® credit card!

With the Oregon-California Trails Association Visa® credit card you can help us preserve and promote National Historic Trails. Now your everyday purchases can work harder by helping us raise needed funds to support mapping and marking efforts, genealogical research, and support to create sustainable tourism on the Oregon and California National Historic Trails. Your support also helps drive educational programs across the country, advocacy on Capitol Hill for increasing federal appropriations and legislation for trails, and creates a sense of community for anyone who supports our National Trails system.

Just think, with the simple gesture of using your new Oregon-California Trails Association Visa® credit card, you have the opportunity to raise awareness each time you use it! Plus, United Missouri Bank will contribute $50.00 for every new account that is activated within 90 days of an approved application. The Oregon-California Trails Association also receives 0.3% (percent) of all net retail transactions. There is no annual fee required.

You can use your Oregon-California Trails Association Visa® credit card anywhere that takes Visa.

Ready to Apply? You may apply online or by mail with our downloadable PDF.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How does opening a credit card with United Missouri Bank benefit the Oregon-California Trails Association?
A. The Oregon-California Trails Association will receive $50 for every new account opened. Additionally, a percentage of every retail purchase made using the card will be donated to the Oregon-California Trails Association.

Q. Is there an annual fee?
A. There is no annual fee.

Q. What is the interest rate on the card?
A. 0% for the first six month introductory period on purchases and balance transfers. After the six month introductory period, the interest rate will be the federal prime rate (no lower than 5.25%) + 5.65%.

Q. Can I apply over the phone?
A. Unfortunately, not at this time. Online applications are the only method we currently use.

Q. How can I get an application by mail?
A. Hard copy (paper) applications will be available at certain Oregon-California Trails Association events. We encourage you to apply securely online to help us reduce printing, marketing, and processing costs.

Q. When I apply for the card, will my transaction be secure?
A. Yes. Your application will be transmitted to United Missouri Bank through an encrypted security page.

Q. Do I have to activate and use the card within a certain time period for the Oregon-California Trails Association to receive the $50?
A. Yes. You must ACTIVATE your card within 90 days of approval for the Oregon-California Trails Association to receive the $50 benefit. Also, United Missouri Bank will donate a percentage of all card retail transactions to the Oregon-California Trails Association.

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