Isaiah 117 House and McMinn Co Amateur Radio Club each win $1,000
CALHOUN – Bowater Credit Union Members Joyce Johnson and Bill Luecken have each won a $1,000 Pay It Forward prize for their favorite non-profits doing good in the five counties eligible for credit union membership, Isaiah 117 House and McMinn Co. Amateur Radio Club...
Tonsie Maxwell Retiring After 30 Years
Congratulations are in order! Long-time employee Tonsie Maxwell is retiring from Bowater Credit Union. All members are encouraged to drop in to the Calhoun Branch on her last day, Wednesday, January 15, to offer their congratulations and swap stories. Tonsie began her...
FBI Warns: Your Account Could Be Fueling Crime
Like many Americans, Aaron Cole and his wife had been able to save up a nest egg through the rising value of their home. But after six years there and the births of their two children, the Oregon couple decided to sell and use the equity they had built up to purchase...
Black Friday Shopping Tips🤑
Black Friday is just around the corner and we all know how hectic and overwhelming it can be, so we hope this short list of tips can help at least a little! Make your wish list. Your goal should be to buy just the items on your list at the lowest possible price....
Members John and Jill Griffey win $1000 for North Lee PTO
Bowater Credit Union Members John and Jill Griffey have won a $1,000 Pay It Forward prize for North Lee Elementary PTO. “All seven of our children attended North Lee Elementary . . . We know first hand how diligently and successfully their PTO has supported North Lee...
KidZone Annual Halloween Party👻
Join us for our🧟♂️SPOOKTACULAR🧟♀️ KidZone Annual Halloween Party! Stop by our Calhoun Branch October 25th between 7:30 am - 5:30 pm to enjoy popcorn🍿, cotton candy, and ghostly👻 festivities. It's going to be a 😱FRIGHTFULLY😱 good...
Going Casual for Kids
People Helping People Credit Unions are all about "people helping people," and Bowater Credit Union has joined Credit Unions for Kids to work with other Credit Unions across the nation to support local children's hospitals through Children's Miracle Network Hospitals,...
Reasons to refinance your home
Not looking to move, but interested in low mortgage rates? Reasons to refinance: Switch from an adjustable rate to a fixed rate, Change from one adjustable rate to another to lower your monthly payment. Reduce you interest rate and your monthly payment. Build equity...
5 House Hunting Tips
Know what you can afford. Consider both your income and debt and see what amount you would feel comfortable with. Use mortgage calculators where you can put in your income and see suggestions for home amount and expected monthly payments. Compare down payment options....
Affected by the Equifax Breach? File a Claim for $125 or Free Credit Monitoring Now
If you were affected by the equifax breach in 2017 that included and estimated 147 million Americans, you can now file a claim for compensation. You will receive free credit monitoring OR $125 if you already have credit monitoring in place. Additional damages can be...
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…