How to Apply for the B Corp Affinity Credit Card

The B corps are for-profit companies that have been certified by the nonprofit B Lab to meet the highest standards of verified, overall social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability. With the B Corp Affinity Credit Card, cardholders are able to the B Corp and B Lab with a percentage of every purchase. With no annual fee, an APR as low as 10.24%, and a standard rewards program of 1 rewards point earned for every $1 spent, it also happens to be a fairly attractive credit card. If approved for this card, you will get a 0% introductory APR for the first six billing cycles from the date of your account opening, after which your rate will go up to somewhere between 10.24% and 20.24%, depending on your credit score (APR is subject to change). If you’d like to apply for this card, you can consult the below tutorial in which we provide step-by-step instructions on how to complete an online application for the B Corp Affinity Credit Card.

The TCM Bank is the financial institution which issues this card. Before you submit your private information, we recommend that you read their privacy statement.

Requirements

To be eligible for this credit card, you must fulfill the following requirements:

Be at least 18 years of age
Have a SSN
Have a mailing address within the US

How to Apply

Step 1 – To start the application process, you will need to navigate to the B Corp Credit Card page, and click Sign Up Now.

Step 2 – The pop-up window pictured below will appear on your screen. Either sign up for the B Corp emailing list, or click Go To Online Application to proceed to the next step.

Step 3 – Now, navigate to, and click the Apply Now link (see image below).

Step 4 – At this juncture, you will need to indicate whether you are applying for an individual or joint account by selecting the appropriate option from the drop-down menu.Click Next to be directed to the application page.

Step 5 – You should now be on the online application page. You must enter all of the following information into the Personal Information window:

First and last name
Mother’s maiden name
Email
Primary phone #
Alternate phone # (if applicable)
Physical address (including city, state, and ZIP code)
Length of time at address
Complete mailing address (if different from your physical address)
Preferred method of contact
SSN
Date of birth

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Step 6 – Next, you will need to enter all the employment and financial information listed below into the Employment Information window.

Employer
Occupation
Title
Length of time at this job
Work address (including city, state and ZIP code)
Work phone #
Previous employer (if you have spent less than 2 years with your current employer)
Address of previous workplace (if applicable)
Gross monthly income
Other monthly income
Description of other income

Step 7 – If you have been at your current address for less than 2 years, you will be required to enter the following details of your address in the Previous Address window:

Street address
City
State
ZIP code
Length of time at previous address

Step 8 – In this step, first indicate your housing situation by selecting the appropriate option. Then, enter your monthly rent or mortgage payment in the Monthly Payment field. When you are finished, click Next to continue your application.

Step 9 – If you would like to add other authorized users, enter their information in the Authorized User window. To add up to four balance transfers, click Add Balance Transfer and enter the required information. If neither option interests you, skip ahead to the next step.

Step 10 – If this card was referred to you by a bank employee, you can enter their information in the Bank Contact window. In the Comments window, you have the option to enter any additional comments that you would like considered with your application. Then, enter your Branch Number and CSRID in the indicated fields, and click Next.

Step 11 – Your application is almost complete. You just need to read and agree to the terms and conditions. Then, tick the box indicating that you meet the minimum technological requirements to be able to receive the disclosures for your card electronically. When you are ready, click Submit to finish the application process.

Having successfully completed all of the above steps, your application has been submitted for approval! We hope that our guide has been helpful to you, and wish you all the best in your financial endeavours.