Bowater Credit Union donates $1000 each to Athens VFW, Blythe Boys & Girls Club
Bowater Employees Credit Union member Cynthia Lynn, and Bowater CU Member Jim Haney have each won $1,000 from Bowater Credit Union to their favorite non-profits: Blythe Boys and Girls Club and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5146 Athens, respectively. Bowater CU has...
Bowater Credit Union Offers Yearly Scholarship
Every year, Bowater Credit Union offers a $2000 scholarship to one lucky member. They will receive $500 every year, totaling $2000. The scholarship is awarded to one qualified student based on grades, community involvement and a 1-2 page essay submission. If you are a...
Bowater CU Member Stops Debit Card Fraud As It Happens
CALHOUN – Bowater Employees Credit Union member Chanda Phillips actively prevented fraud on her debit card by signing up for, and paying attention to, VISA Purchase Alerts. Phillips was working from home with her phone in her hand when she saw a VISA Purchase Alert. ...
Member Lori Freeman Wins $1,000 for Feed My Sheep
Bowater Employees Credit Union member Lori Freeman, has won $1,000 from Bowater Credit Union to her favorite non-profit, Feed My Sheep Sack Pack Program through Benton United Methodist Church. Bowater Credit Union has asked its members to nominate their favorite...
Etowah ATM Damaged, Unavailable Until Further Notice
The Etowah ATM was heavily damaged early this morning. The person responsible has been apprehended. No money was lost. The ATM will be unavailable until further notice. In Etowah and need to make a withdrawal from your Bowater Credit Union Account? Nearest...
Special! Holiday Loan is available thru Dec 31
Just in time for the holidays, your credit union offers the Holiday Loan at a special low rate. Borrow up to $2,000 with rates as low as 5.75% APR!
Visa Purchase Alerts
Receive a text or email instantly, whenever your card is used to make a purchase. Enroll today and immediately begin receiving a text or email anytime a purchase is made over an amount you choose. Stop fraud in its tracks by setting your purchase amount to $1 or...
Bowater Credit Union Brings Finance Fun to the Classroom
Calhoun, TN – September 23, 2016 – Junior Achievement (JA) aims to bring the tough topic of finances to the classroom. Two Bowater Credit Union employees decided to partner with JA to help explain finances to middle schoolers at Athens Middle School in a fresh, fun...
Sara Wilson Wins Annual $2,000 Scholarship
Sara Wilson of Georgetown, TN has been selected as the winner of Bowater Employees Credit Union’s Annual $2,000 College Scholarship.
$1000 Winner | Food Pantry
JoAnne Rogers wins $1,000 for The Eastview Baptist Church Food Pantry from Bowater Credit Union Credit Union Member JoAnne Rogers has won $1,000 for her favorite charitable organization, the Eastview Baptist Church Food Pantry. Bowater Credit Union asked its members...
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…