Glenna Pritchett Retires, LaKota Pierce Named CFO
Glenna Pritchett, Chief Financial Officer of Bowater Credit Union retired on May 1, 2023. “Glenna Pritchett has served as Bowater Credit Union's CFO for the last 43 years. She began with a ledger and a pencil but transitioned flawlessly to many complicated...
Make Your Home Your Dream Home
Whatever your home improvement needs are, we got you covered! We offer several financing tools to help you reach your goals. Whether it's remodeling inside, or outside, or buying new furniture, we have your back. Here are some of our fantastic options: Personal...
How to Make the Most Out of Your Tax Returns
Saving money throughout the year can be hard. It’s someone’s birthday, the kids wanted a new game, or you gave into a guilty pleasure. Either way, things happen, and saving money was the last thing on your mind. Now in tax season, you can use this money wisely and...
Start Owning Your Finances!
Do you want to start making your money work for you and prepare to start to Owning Your Financial Future? Bowater Credit Union just like other credit unions offers safe, convenient, and accessible ways to invest and is financially insured by the NCUA up to $250,000,...
Crush Your Debt & Own Your Financial Future
Debt can be a major stressor in life and at times it can feel like you will never be able to pay it all off. But we are here to tell you, YOU CAN DO IT! We can’t tell you it will be easy, but with some focus and determination, it is possible. Here are some helpful...
Bowater Credit Union College Scholarship
Any graduating senior who is a member-owner before March 1st of the year they graduate is eligible to apply for our $2000 College Scholarship. Applicants must submit application and all requirements before July 1st. Requirements:- Grade transcript from senior year of...
2023 Annual Meeting: March 27 at Calhoun Elementary
The 2023 Annual Meeting of Member-Owners will be held on Monday, March 27 at Calhoun Elementary School. We’ll enjoy a social hour with refreshments at 6pm, followed by the business meeting at 7pm. You will hear from our Volunteer Board of Directors about the year...
Does Applying for a Credit Card Hurt Your Credit?
You might have been warned about applying for too many credit cards at once, but does applying for a credit card hurt your credit? We take a closer look at how credit applications actually affect your credit score. Card Smarts: Credit Card Applications and Your Credit...
Tips to Save Money on Holiday Shopping
The holiday season can be a financially stressful time. Working a job, dealing with life, paying bills, and on top of that having to make time and a budget to go gift shopping. Fortunately, it doesn't have to be that way. You can still make this year memorable and not...
How Many Credit Cards Should You Have?
Credit cards are easy to apply for and convenient to use—so convenient that most people now carry three or more cards. But how many credit cards should you have? Let’s take a look at the financial implications of owning multiple cards and consider some tips for...
Why Credit Unions Are Better
If you owned a business, you would do everything you could to create and drive income to grow that business and make it stronger, right? Well, your Credit Union is a business and you are an Owner! So, when you actively use the Credit Union’s products and services, you are investing in your own business, making it stronger for you and all of its other Member-Owners..
Credit Score Tips
Your credit score is calculated from 5 major categories: Payment history: 35%, Amounts owed: 30%, Length of credit history: 15%, New credit: 10%, Types of credit used: 10%
Here are some ways to improve your score in all categories: Payment History
Pay your bills on time. Delinquent payments and collections can have a major negative impact on your FICO score…