Reminder: Do Not Use Mobile Deposit for Tax Refund Checks
Please note that Tax Refund checks are government checks, and as such they come with very specific rules for depositing or cashing. For this reason, we will not accept government checks, including tax refund checks, by mobile deposit. For your tax refund check,...
Member Dave Whaley Wins $1,000 Donation to Santa’s Angel
Pictured left to right: Brad Alexander, Bowater Hardwick Farms Branch Manager; Rev. Dave Whaley, Bowater CU Member; Donna Calhoun, Santa’s Angel Youth Director; Kay Green, Benton United Methodist ChurchCALHOUN – Bowater Credit Union Member Dave Whaley has won a $1,000...
Fee Updates Effective March 1, 2022: Mailed Statement Fee for myBRANCH Users, Returned Mail Fee
Please note the addition of the following fees:Mailed Statement Fee: $2 per mailed statement if the member is enrolled in myBRANCH online banking. The purpose of this fee is to pass through the cost of mailing a statement when the member has free access to eStatements...
Keith St Branch Closed Thursday 1/20 and Friday 1/21
Due to temporary staffing shortages, our Keith Street Branch will be closed Thursday January 20th and Friday January 21st. If you are scheuled to pick up your debit card from Keith Street on either of those days, please call 423-599-7609. For transactions, new...
All locations open at 10am on Friday, January 7th
All branches will open at 10am on Friday, January 7th. Stay safe and warm in this winter weather!
Athens Branch Drive-Thru Closing at 5pm 1/6/2022 Due to Winter Weather
Due to winter weather, our Athens Branch Drive Thru will close at 5pm on Thursday, January 6, 2022. The lobby will also close at 5pm, as usual.
💰Enroll in eStatements by February 28th to be entered to WIN $100💰
All members enrolled in eStatements as of February 28, 2022 will be entered to win $100. How do I enroll in eStatements? Log in to myBRANCH (through your web browser, not the app) and click the "eStatements" link on the Account page. Besides a chance to win money,...
Debit vs. Credit Cards: What’s the Difference?
Both debit and credit cards play a vital role in today's financial landscape. Your best bet is to have one of each but it can be confusing trying to figure out when to use which card. Luckily, once you've learned the difference between a debit and credit card, you'll...
Credit Union Here For Members Through Indefinite Idling At Resolute
In response to the recent announcement of indefinite idling of pulp and paper operations at Resolute Calhoun, we would like to make sure our members know that Bowater Credit Union is here to be a partner through this difficult time. The credit union has established...
A Smart Guide to Credit Cards
Financial literacy is important to making smart financial decisions. But if you’ve never had a credit card before, you may not know the best ways to use them. We are here to help with this quick guide to credit cards and smart credit card usage. Keep reading to learn...
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…