Amex Charge Card secured by a CD / Do they still offer it?

[sjt]

I am reviving this old thread from 2011 about Amex offering a charge card that is secured by a CD. I believe it was a pilot program. Im wondering if anyone took the offer and if they still offer it.

Here the old link:

http://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Cards/American-Express-SECURED-card-offer-Also-Amex-now-check...

[Anonymous]

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@sjt wrote:

I came accross this old thread from 2011 about Amex offering a charge card that is secured by a CD. I believe it was a pilot program. Im wondering if anyone took the offer and if they still offer it.

Here the old link:

http://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Cards/American-Express-SECURED-card-offer-Also-Amex-now-check...

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Doesn't exist.  Only secured Amex is thru USAA

[Anonymous]

Saving star fbno is one too, but they denied me.

[creditguy]

Don't forget the SavingStar secured Amex from FirstBankcard a division of FNBO

[Anonymous]

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@creditguy wrote:

Don't forget the SavingStar secured Amex from FirstBankcard a division of FNBO

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Forgot that one.  Thanks!

[Anonymous]

I have an amex card secured by a two year CD through USAA. I opened this account in May so I'm sure they still offer the program. It's a great card if you really want an AMEX! 

[creditguy]

I believe the OP was talking about a secured Amex from Centurion Bank (real Amex) as opposed to a co branded Amex like USAA. Centurion Bank Amex currently offeres no secured products and has not for a while.

[Anonymous]

Yes they still offer it. I applied for their green card and received a denial letter with a counter offer to deposit 10k into a savings account.

[creditguy]

Interesting. I guess it's just not advertised like Discover it secured is only a counter. I know they used to offer a secured optima but did away with it years ago. My only question is? Who would put up 10K for a Amex Green? Not even remotely worth it.

[sjt]

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@creditguy wrote:
Interesting. I guess it's just not advertised like Discover it secured is only a counter. I know they used to offer a secured optima but did away with it years ago. My only question is? Who would put up 10K for a Amex Green? Not even remotely worth it.

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I think alot of people would. Also, the secured program applies to all levels of the charge card, gold, platinum, etc.