T-Mobile Launches First Credit Card With Capital One

Core Insights - T-Mobile is launching its first credit card in partnership with Capital One, featuring no annual fees and 2% in T-Mobile rewards [2][3] - The card will operate on Visa's network, offering T-Mobile customers a $5 monthly discount on their bills when using the card for auto pay [3] - This marks Capital One's first co-branded card since acquiring Discover for $35 billion earlier this year [4][5] Company Developments - T-Mobile's president of growth and emerging businesses indicated that the company had considered a credit card previously but had not found the right partner until now [3] - Capital One's senior vice president of U.S. card partnerships emphasized the unique opportunity to build a card from the ground up [2] Market Context - Recent research indicates that many households, including high-income earners, have doubts about their creditworthiness despite having healthy financial profiles [6][7] - Among consumers earning over $100,000 annually, 33% believe they would likely be denied a new credit card application [7] - Denial rates for credit applications are relatively low, with only 15% of respondents without an active credit card reporting past denials [8]