What's the difference between an unsecured credit card and a secured credit card?

If you applied for the Merrick Bank Double Your Line® Secured Credit Card, your $200 credit line will automatically double to $400 if you make at least your minimum payment on time each month for the first 7 months your account is open. You won't need to deposit any more money to receive the doubled line. For the Merrick Bank Secured Credit Card, your credit line won't double. Instead, you can start with a credit line of $200-$3,000, depending on your deposit. Your account will then be reviewed periodically after the first year to see if you're eligible for a credit line...

A secured card may be a great option though for getting a credit card and rebuilding your credit as secured cards are usually reported to the credit bureaus – Experian, TransUnion or Equifax. The credit limit on a secured credit card is established by the security deposit an applicant pays. Your initial deposit is usually refundable, and there are secured cards with fair fee schedules and good customer service. It means that secured credit cards work like unsecured credit cards: a cardholder will receive statements every month and will be required to make card payments monthly. The security...

Merrick Bank offers two secured credit card options – the Merrick Bank Secured Credit Card and the Merrick Bank Double Your Line® Secured Credit Card. Both credit cards may help you build your credit because they report to all three major credit bureaus. Secured credit cards, like the Double Your Line® Secured Credit Card, are one of the best ways to quickly establish or rebuild credit. When using a secured card for purchases and then paying the full balance each month, your FICO Score can increase over time. Moreover, you will be able to get your updated FICO® Score each month for free to track your...