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HELOC for Home Improvements

What is a HELOC? A HELOC - pronounced "Hee-Lock" - is a Home Equity Line of Credit. You are borrowing against the value if your house (like a mortgage), but can access as much or as little of the amount you are approved for as need (like a credit card). Want to learn...

Questions About Your 2021 Stimulus Payment?

Millions of Americans will be receiving another stimulus check from the federal government as part of the 2021 American Rescue Plan to help with economic difficulties caused by the pandemic. We know there will be questions. How much will you get? When will the payment...

Annual Meeting Date Change to Monday May 24, 6pm

In order to provide a safe and comfortable outdoor event, the 2021 Annual Meeting of Member-Owners will be on Monday, May 24th at the Hiwassee Meadowlands Park in Calhoun, Tennessee. Join us 6pm under the Pavilion that offers shade for up to 250 people.  We look...

Clearing Your “Data Cache”

Web browsers have something called a "data cache" that stores quick information about websites to give you a faster browsing experience. Unfortunately due to the three-day outage of myBRANCH, many members browsers stored "bad information" in their data cache which has...

New Check Vendor: New Styles, Lower Cost!

Bowater Credit Union has partnered with Main Street Member Services to offer our members a new variety of check options, and at a lower cost! There are over 60 styles to choose from at a much lower cost, higher quantity, and with faster shipping too. Check reorders...

Scam Alert: “Auto Wrap Campaign”

Update 2/8/2021: More members have been receiving letters and "checks". This scam is ongoing; read below to ensure you don't fall victim! Multiple members have brought in checks they received in the mail claiming to be payment for an "Auto Wrap Campaign". The members...

ScoreCard Rewards VISA: No Balance Transfer Fee

If you're carrying a balance on a high rate credit card, the new year is a great time to make the switch to the ScoreCard Rewards VISA.  We offer no balance transfer fee, which means there's no cost for you to switch to a card available right here through your credit...

Special Offer: No Penalty for Early CD Withdrawals

2020 is behind us and there’s hope for better times ahead. Throughout the pandemic and the various changes it brought, Bowater Credit Union offered a variety of flexible options to make things easier, including special loan offers, waiving fees, and more. We’re happy...