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How We Calculate Interest. During billing cycles in which interest is charged, for each balance type on your account we figure the interest charge on your account by applying the periodic rate to the “daily balance” of your account for each day in the billing cycle. A separate daily balance will be calculated for the following balance types, as applicable: purchases, balance transfers, cash advances and other balances that are subject to different interest rates, plans or special promotions. • First, we determine the “daily balance”. To determine the daily balance, we take the beginning balance each day, add any new charges and fees posted that day, and subtract any payments and credits posted that day. This gives us the daily balance. • Second, we calculate the amount of interest charged. To do this, we multiply the applicable daily rate by each daily balance on your account. • Third, we add the interest amount to the daily balance, and the sum will become the beginning balance for the following day. Your interest charge for the billing cycle is the sum of the interest amounts that were charged each day during the billing cycle for each balance type. We charge a minimum of $2 of interest in any billing cycle in which you owe interest.