America 250: 2.5% Cash-Back Rewards
Celebrate America’s 250th with rewards on every purchase.
For a limited time, July 1-31, earn 2.5%* cash-back rewards on everyday purchases when you use the RBFCU World Cash Back Mastercard® or Business Select Mastercard® credit cards. That means an extra 0.5% on top of the standard 2% cash-back rewards will be automatically applied during the promotional period. Whether you use the cards for personal spending or business needs, you will earn more rewards on every tap. Just use or apply for a card and earn more!
World Cash Back Mastercard
Earn 2.5%* cash‑back rewards on every purchase.
Don’t have a World Cash Back Mastercard?
Business Select Mastercard
Business Select cardholders can also take advantage of 2.5%* cash-back rewards on every purchase during the promotion.
Give Back at Your Local Branch
To celebrate America’s 250th, we’re partnering with local food banks and pantries to collect 25,000 pounds of food across participating RBFCU branches. From July 1 through July 24, bring non-perishable food items to your nearest branch and help support. Every donation helps fill shelves and make a difference.
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What are the dates for the America 250: 2.5% Cash-Back Rewards Promotion?
This is a limited-time promotion. The effective dates for the America 250: 2.5% Cash-Back Rewards are 12:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT), Wednesday, July 1 through 11:59 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT), Friday, July 31, 2026.
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Can I use my Premier Rate Mastercard to earn cash-back rewards?
No. The Premier Rate Mastercard is not eligible.
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Is there an added fee to earn 2.5% cash-back rewards during this promotion?
No. There is no additional fee for the RBFCU World Cash Back Mastercard or RBFCU Business Select at any time, including during the promotion.
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How do the 2.5% cash-back rewards accumulate?
Every time you make a qualifying purchase with your RBFCU World Cash Back Mastercard or RBFCU Business Select Mastercard during the promotion, 2.5% of the purchase will be credited to your World Cash Back or Business Select rewards balance and can be accessed through uChoose Rewards®.
NOTE: The credit will be shown separately in uChoose Rewards as 2% and 0.5%. We reserve the right to disqualify transactions that are not usual or customary and appear to be structured or intended to abuse the program.
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Can my online purchases qualify for 2.5% cash-back rewards?
Yes. Purchases made online with your World Cash Back Mastercard or Business Select Mastercard during the promotion qualify for 2.5% cash-back rewards. Your in-store purchases also qualify for 2.5% cash-back rewards.
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Do I receive 2.5% cash-back rewards when I tap my credit card at checkout while I am shopping in person, or when I use the card stored in my mobile wallet?
Yes. A tap payment at a retailer and mobile wallet payments qualify for 2.5% cash-back rewards.
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Do I get 2.5% cash-back rewards when I use my World Cash Back or Business Select Mastercard to make a Balance Transfer or Cash Advance?
No. Balance Transfers and Cash Advances do not qualify for 2.5% cash-back rewards. Purchases made online or in-person with your World Cash Back or Business Select card qualify. However, finance charges, fees and any other non-purchase transactions do not qualify for rewards.
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How can I keep track of my 2.5% cash-back total during the promotion?
You can access your cash-back rewards balance through your Online Banking account at rbfcu.org or the RBFCU Mobile® app. In Online Banking, cardholders can go to uChoose Rewards to see credits to their World Cash Back or Business Select rewards balance. Cash-back rewards may appear as pending until your payment is processed and may not be available for redemption until after that time. Rewards are typically updated by the 1st of the following month.
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Can I spend or redeem the 2.5% cash-back rewards after the promotion ends?
Yes. Because the 2.5% cash-back rewards do not expire, you can use them during or after the promotion ends. You can combine them with rewards you have accumulated before the promotion.
(NOTE: Cash rewards are forfeited if your World Cash Back or Business Select card is closed before redemption.)
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What happens to my 2.5% cash-back rewards if I return or get a refund on a transaction?
If you return or receive a refund for a transaction that earned 2.5% cash-back rewards, the corresponding reward amount will be reversed. The reversal will reflect in your account based on the original reward structure.
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What happens to my cash-back rewards if I am designated not to be a member in good standing?
Members who earn cash-back rewards but subsequently become ineligible as of the payout dates will not receive the distribution and will not be notified.
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Can Joint and Authorized Users accumulate 2.5% cash-back rewards? Can Joint and Authorized Users have access to rewards and redeem them?
Use of the World Cash Back or Business Select card by a Joint Account and Authorized user will count toward the accumulation of 2.5% cash-back rewards. The cash-back rewards are deposited into the main account holder's rewards balance. Only the account owner will have access to redeem rewards.
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Do I lose any of my RBFCU World Cash Back Mastercard or RBFCU Business Select benefits during this promotion?
No. All the benefits and features that you currently enjoy with the World Cash Back or Business Select card remain unchanged during the promotion.
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Where can I find frequently asked questions about credit cards?
Frequently asked questions can be found on our website at www.rbfcu.org/learn/faqs/loans-faqs#credit-cards
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How can I access my 2.5% cash-back rewards?
You can access your 2.5% cash-back rewards when you sign in to your Online Banking account at rbfcu.org or the RBFCU Mobile® app. In Online Banking, cardholders can go to uChoose Rewards to see and redeem credits to their World Cash Back or Business Select rewards balance. You control how you redeem your rewards, including:
- Deposit to your RBFCU checking account
- Statement credit
- Pay with points
- Gift cards
- Travel
- Merchandise
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How do I activate my RBFCU Mastercard Credit Card?
You can activate your RBFCU Mastercard Credit Card either by phone or online.
- Phone
- Call* the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system at 1-888-999-4355 or 531-233-6762
*Call from a phone number that is on file with RBFCU - Follow the prompts
- Call* the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system at 1-888-999-4355 or 531-233-6762
- Online
- Sign in to your Online Banking account at rbfcu.org or the RBFCU Mobile® app
- From the Your Summary screen, choose Manage Cards
- From Your Summary/Manage Cards screen, choose the image of your RBFCU Mastercard Credit Card
- Choose the Activate Card radio button
- Choose Submit
- Phone
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How is the 2.5% credit card promotion different from the current cash-back rewards I receive?
During the 2.5% cash-back rewards promotion, the RBFCU World Cash Back Mastercard and RBFCU Business Select Mastercard will add an extra half percentage point (0.5%) on top of the existing 2%* cash-back rewards. This means World Cash Back and Business Select cardholders will receive an additional 0.5% in cash-back rewards during the promotional period beginning at 12 a.m., July 1 and ending at 11:59 p.m., July 31, 2026 Central Daylight Time (CDT).
*Standard cash-back rate of 2% resumes Aug. 1, 2026.
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Who can I contact for additional questions?
For more details on the America 250: 2.5% Cash-Back Rewards, call Payment Services at 210-945-3300
Also, at any time during the promotion starting July 1, members can go to rbfcu.org/250 for additional information.
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How do I redeem my cash-back rewards as a deposit to my RBFCU checking account?
- Sign in to your Online Banking account
- Select your cash-back credit card
- Select “Cash Back Rewards” on the Credit Card Activity page to visit uChoose Rewards
- Choose “Deposit – Alternate Account” under “Redeem Your Cash”
*Members can only deposit rewards to their RBFCU checking account with an RBFCU debit card - From the Card Number field, enter the appropriate 16-digit Card Number for the deposit
- Confirm the Card Number again
- Select “Redeem”
Membership eligibility required.
Rates, terms and programs subject to change without notice; restrictions may apply. Credit cards subject to credit approval.
The 2026 America 250: 2.5% Cash-Back Rewards begins at 12:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT) on July 1, 2026 and ends at 11:59 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT) on July 31, 2026 (“Promotion Period”). The Cash Back rewards program pays a reward for each qualified purchase completed with your card. ATM withdrawals, Balance Transfers, Cash Advances, finance charges, fees and any other non-purchase transactions do not qualify for rewards. Members who earn cash-back rewards but subsequently become ineligible as of the payout dates will not receive the distribution and will not be notified. Cash-back rewards earned may remain in pending status until the 1st of the following month.
*Standard cash-back rate of 2% resumes Aug. 1, 2026. Cash rewards are forfeited if your World Cash Back credit card or Business Select credit card are closed before redemption. We reserve the right to disqualify transactions that are not usual or customary and are apparently structured or intended to abuse the program. Abuse of the program may result in loss of rewards and Card privileges. We may add to, change, or delete any of the terms of this program or discontinue this program at any time at our sole and absolute discretion. Refer to full Terms and Conditions for the 2026 America 250: 2.5% Cash-Back Rewards here.
Food donations are accepted at participating RBFCU branches during the campaign period, July 1-24, 2026. Participation is voluntary. Details may vary by location.