New credit cards: latest launches and coming soon

Every new, refreshed and upcoming credit card in the US and Canada that we track — launch dates, annual fees and what actually changed — newest first.

Quick answer: As of September 2026, the newest cards we track are FNBO Complete Rewards Visa Signature Card, NFL Extra Points American Express Credit Card and Robinhood Platinum Card. Announced but not yet open: PenFed Defender Card and Fanatics American Express Card. The biggest recent changes to existing cards: Navy Federal Flagship Premier Rewards Card, Chase Sapphire Preferred Card and Wealthsimple Visa Infinite + Card.

Coming soon

Announced cards that are not yet open to applications.

CardDateAnnual feeWhat's newMarket
PenFed Defender CardPenFed Credit Union
Jul 24, 2026 None Announced July 2026 with a waitlist; launch expected fall 2026. No annual or foreign transaction fee; 5x on gas and EV charging, 3x on groceries, dining, streaming, sporting goods and milita… USA
Fanatics American Express CardFirst Electronic Bank (managed by Imprint)
May 20, 2026 TBA Announced May 20, 2026; launch expected later in 2026. Issued by First Electronic Bank and managed by Imprint on the Amex network, earning FanCash redeemable across Fanatics. USA

Newly launched

Brand-new cards that opened to applicants in the last 12 months.

CardDateAnnual feeWhat's newMarket
FNBO Complete Rewards Visa Signature CardFirst National Bank of Omaha (FNBO)
Sep 2, 2026 None A new FNBO rewards card launched Sept 2, 2026. USA
Aug 26, 2026 None The NFL card program moved from Barclays (Visa) to Bread Financial on the Amex network in August 2026. USA
Robinhood Platinum CardCoastal Community Bank (Robinhood)
Jul 22, 2026 $695/yr Announced in March 2026 at Robinhood's Take Flight event; invite-only rollout began July 22, 2026. It is Robinhood's premium card above the Gold Card. USA
Jul 22, 2026 None Samsung's first U.S. credit card, launched July 22, 2026 at Unpacked with Barclays as issuer. USA
Jun 4, 2026 C$149/yr One of four cards Neo launched on June 4, 2026 in its largest product expansion: the Shop & Dine version of the Neo World Elite Mastercard (C$149 a year). Canada
Jun 4, 2026 C$149/yr One of four cards Neo launched on June 4, 2026 in its largest product expansion: the Everywhere version of the Neo World Elite Mastercard (C$149 a year). Canada
Jun 4, 2026 None One of four cards Neo launched on June 4, 2026 in its largest product expansion: the Shop & Dine version of the Neo World Mastercard (no annual fee). Canada
Jun 4, 2026 None One of four cards Neo launched on June 4, 2026 in its largest product expansion: the Everywhere version of the Neo World Mastercard (no annual fee). Canada
Jun 2026 None A new no-fee tier introduced in beta in June 2026. Canada
Intuit Business Credit CardWebBank (for Intuit)
May 15, 2026 None Intuit's first business credit card, launched May 2026. USA
May 12, 2026 None A new PNC low-APR card launched May 2026. USA
May 8, 2026 None A new asset-backed card from the maker of the Aven home-equity card, launched May 8, 2026. USA
Apr 22, 2026 C$120/yr Tangerine's first World Elite card, launched April 22, 2026: 1.5x Scene+ in three chosen categories, four DragonPass lounge passes a year, C$120 fee. Canada
Apr 15, 2026 C$89/yr A new United co-brand card for Canada, available since April 15, 2026. Canada
Mar 31, 2026 $99/yr A new Royal Caribbean Group co-brand pair (Royal ONE and Royal ONE Plus) from Bank of America, reported March 31, 2026. USA
Mar 25, 2026 $295/yr A new Amex business cash-back product launched March 25, 2026. USA
Mar 2, 2026 C$495/yr A new top tier above the Rogers Red World Elite, launched March 2, 2026 as the debut of Mastercard's World Legend tier in Canada. Canada
Chime Prime CardChime (bank partner not confirmed in source)
Feb 27, 2026 None Rolled out to select members from February 2026 and to all eligible members in spring 2026. It is Chime's debit card, not a credit card: members with $3,000+ in monthly direct deposits earn… USA
Feb 3, 2026 $149/yr A new premium tier added above the Disney Visa and Disney Premier Visa in February 2026. USA
Feb 2, 2026 None A business version of the Shield card, launched Feb 2, 2026. USA
Bilt Palladium CardColumn N.A. (serviced by Cardless) for Bilt
Jan 14, 2026 $495/yr Part of Bilt Card 2.0, which replaced the Wells Fargo-issued Bilt Mastercard with three cards issued by Column N.A. and serviced by Cardless. The old card stopped earning Bilt rewards after… USA
Bilt Obsidian CardColumn N.A. (serviced by Cardless) for Bilt
Jan 14, 2026 $95/yr New mid-tier card in the January 2026 Bilt Card 2.0 lineup. USA
Bilt Blue CardColumn N.A. (serviced by Cardless) for Bilt
Jan 14, 2026 None The no-fee entry card in the January 2026 Bilt Card 2.0 lineup. USA
Oct 2025 $350/yr A new mid-tier American Airlines card that slots between the $99 Platinum Select and the $595 Executive. USA
Coinbase One CardFirst Electronic Bank (for Coinbase)
Oct 2025 None A new crypto-rewards credit card on the Amex network, launched in October 2025. The exact launch day varies by source. USA
OnePay CashRewards CardSynchrony Bank (OnePay/Walmart)
Sep 8, 2025 None Walmart's new credit card program after it split with Capital One, launched in September 2025 via fintech OnePay and Synchrony. USA

Refreshed & relaunched

Existing cards whose fees, rewards, issuer or name changed in the last 12 months.

CardDateAnnual feeWhat's newMarket
Sep 10, 2026 $95/yr Navy Federal relaunched its flagship card on Sept 10, 2026. DoC reports the fee rose from $49 to $95 and the Amazon Prime credit was replaced by an airline credit. USA
Jun 15, 2026 $95/yr The June 2026 refresh kept the $95 fee but added 3x gas/EV and vacation rentals, a $100 hotel credit and a Global Entry credit. It also reportedly devalued Hyatt transfers to 4:3; that detai… USA
Jun 2026 C$240/yr In 2026 the waitlist was dropped and travel insurance added (Prince of Travel). In June 2026 the 2% card was named 'Visa Infinite +' alongside a new 1% no-fee version (Milesopedia). The orig… Canada
Apr 25, 2026 C$150/yr On April 25, 2026 the Passport Visa Infinite was renamed Visa Infinite + and gained a free 10 GB GigSky data plan. The upgrade was automatic for existing holders. Canada
Apr 25, 2026 C$120/yr Renamed to Visa Infinite + on April 25, 2026, with the GigSky data benefit added. Canada
Apr 14, 2026 $95/yr Announced April 14, 2026 as the new name for Spark Miles for Business (Spark Miles Select became VentureOne Business). $95 fee, 2x miles on everything. USA
Feb 1, 2026 $395/yr The $395 fee is unchanged, but from Feb 1, 2026 free lounge guests and authorized-user lounge access were removed unless the cardholder spends $75,000+ a year. USA
Apple CardApple / Goldman Sachs
Jan 7, 2026 None Issuer change, not a new card: on Jan 7, 2026 Apple announced JPMorgan Chase will replace Goldman Sachs over roughly two years. The card stays on Mastercard and existing cardholders do not n… USA
2026 C$799/yr Amex Canada has added Accor as a partner and announced 2027 lounge-visit limits. It has not done a U.S.-style fee and credit overhaul, and the exact announcement date is not confirmed. Canada
Nov 5, 2025 C$139/yr The RBC/WestJet refresh effective Nov 5, 2025 widened the 2x categories and added insurance, but raised the fee to $139 and put the companion voucher behind a spend minimum. The basic WestJe… Canada
Sep 18, 2025 $895/yr The September 2025 refresh raised the fee from $695 to $895 and added about $1,400 in new credits (hotel, Resy, lululemon, streaming, Uber One, Oura). Existing members pay the new fee at ren… USA
Sep 2025 $895/yr Refreshed in September 2025 with the fee rising from $695 to $895 (Dec 2 renewals for existing members), new hotel/Dell/Adobe credits and higher 2x category earning. USA
Sep 2025 None After Hudson's Bay went into creditor protection and closed (June 1, 2025), Neo converted Hudson's Bay Mastercards to the Neo Mastercard in Sept 2025. Canada

Earlier launches and changes

Launches and refreshes from more than 12 months ago that still shape today's market.

CardDateAnnual feeWhat's newMarket
Aug 20, 2025 $395/yr New premium card launched with the Atmos Rewards program, which merged Alaska Mileage Plan and HawaiianMiles on Aug 20, 2025. USA
Atmos Rewards Ascent Visa SignatureBank of America · refreshed
Aug 20, 2025 $95/yr The Alaska Airlines Visa Signature was rebranded as the Atmos Rewards Ascent card when Atmos Rewards launched. The fee stayed at $95. USA
Jul 28, 2025 $595/yr A new ultra-premium tier for Citi's ThankYou program, launched July 2025 to compete with Chase and Amex premium cards. USA
Jul 27, 2025 None Announced May 2025 as a replacement for Citi Rewards+ (discontinued July 20, 2025); new applications opened July 27, 2025. USA
Jul 24, 2025 $229/yr In July 2025 Chase and Southwest rebuilt the consumer Plus ($99), Premier ($149) and Priority ($229) cards around free checked bags, seat selection and new earn categories. USA
Chase Sapphire ReserveChase · refreshed
Jun 23, 2025 $795/yr Annual fee rose from $550 to $795 on June 23, 2025, with new earn rates, Points Boost redemptions and a large set of new credits; existing members got the new benefits from Oct 26, 2025 and… USA
Jun 23, 2025 $795/yr Brand-new business card introduced alongside the consumer Sapphire Reserve overhaul on June 23, 2025. USA
United Explorer CardJPMorgan Chase · refreshed
Mar 24, 2025 $150/yr Part of Chase's March 2025 United card overhaul. The Explorer fee went from $95 to $150 (from Jan 1, 2026 for existing cardholders), Quest from $250 to $350, and Club from $450/$525 to $695,… USA
Mar 24, 2025 C$199/yr Porter's first co-brand credit cards, a World Elite and a basic Mastercard, launched with BMO in March 2025. Canada
Mar 24, 2025 C$89/yr The entry-level Porter co-brand card, launched March 2025. Canada
Mar 2025 None A new 0% APR-focused card announced March 2025 with a 24-billing-cycle intro period. USA

What changed in the credit card market in 2025–2026

The last eighteen months brought more change to North American credit cards than any period in the previous decade. The headline shifts, as reported by the issuers and the specialist press:

The premium fee race

Chase relaunched the Sapphire Reserve in June 2025 with a $795 annual fee and a restructured set of credits, and added a Sapphire Reserve for Business. American Express followed in September 2025, raising the Platinum Card and Business Platinum to $895 alongside a larger bundle of statement credits. Citi entered the tier with the Strata Elite at $595, and Robinhood began an invitation-only rollout of a $695 Platinum card in 2026. The practical lesson is the same for every card in this group: the credits only pay off if you would have spent the money anyway, so price them honestly before you apply.

Capital One and Discover

Regulators approved Capital One's acquisition of Discover in May 2025. Discover card accounts are moving onto Capital One's platform in waves; the Discover brand and its cash-back programme have continued. If you hold a Discover card, watch your mail and app for migration notices — your card number or app may change even if the rewards do not.

Apple Card is changing issuer

In January 2026 Chase was announced as the new issuer of Apple Card, replacing Goldman Sachs over a transition expected to take around two years. The card remains on Mastercard. Existing cardholders do not need to reapply; Apple and the issuers will communicate any account changes directly.

Co-brand shake-ups

Several big retail and travel partnerships changed hands. Walmart's card programme moved to OnePay and Synchrony in 2025, replacing the previous Capital One cards. Bilt relaunched its rewards card in 2026 on a new issuer after ending its Wells Fargo partnership. Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines merged their loyalty programmes into Atmos Rewards, with new Bank of America cards. In Canada, Hudson's Bay credit cards were converted to Neo Financial cards in 2025 following the retailer's collapse.

Canada

Canadian issuers refreshed several flagship cards: Scotiabank moved its Passport and Momentum Visa Infinite cards onto Visa's Infinite+ tier, Rogers Bank introduced a card on Mastercard's new World Legend tier, and American Express Canada announced changes to Platinum lounge access. Lower interchange fees for small businesses — negotiated with Visa and Mastercard from October 2024 — are expected to put gradual pressure on rewards over time.

How we track new cards

  • Launched — open to applications, with terms confirmed on the issuer's site.
  • Refreshed — an existing card whose fee, rewards or benefits changed enough to change our assessment.
  • Coming soon — announced by the issuer or reported by reliable sources but not yet open; details can change before launch.

Each card links to a full page with the annual fee, rewards, welcome offer and the sources we used. New-card terms move quickly, so always confirm the current offer on the issuer's official site before you apply.

Frequently asked questions

What are the newest credit cards in 2026?

Recent launches include new premium cards such as the Citi Strata Elite and Robinhood Platinum, the relaunched Bilt card, new Atmos Rewards cards from Bank of America, the Samsung Galaxy Card and several Canadian refreshes. The tables above list every card we track, newest first.

Is it worth applying for a brand-new credit card?

New cards often launch with strong welcome offers, but their benefits are untested and can change quickly. Compare the ongoing value — rewards you will actually earn minus the annual fee — rather than the launch bonus alone.

Why did premium credit card fees go up?

Issuers added more statement credits and travel benefits and raised fees to fund them — the Chase Sapphire Reserve to $795 and the Amex Platinum to $895. The cards are only worth it if you use enough of the credits.

What happened to Discover cards after the Capital One merger?

Capital One completed its acquisition of Discover in 2025 and is migrating Discover accounts to its platform in stages. The Discover brand and cash-back rewards have continued; cardholders receive notices before any change to their account.

Who issues the Apple Card now?

Goldman Sachs still services Apple Card during the transition, but Chase was announced in January 2026 as the new issuer. The move is expected to take about two years, and cardholders do not need to reapply.