Credit Card Glossary: Terms and Definitions
		Confused by credit card terms? CreditCards.com's glossary of credit card definitions will help. From account holder to Regulation Z, we have defined the most-common and most-confusing credit card terms.

Secured credit cards

Secured credit cards are those that require collateral (property, such as a house, car or deposit of money) for approval. Generally, secured credit cards are designed for people with no credit or poor credit who are trying to build or rebuild their credit history.