Gayle Taylor Retires After 36 Years; Reception May 20 1pm – 3pm
After 36 years of distinguished service to Bowater Credit Union, Mortgage Loan Manager Gayle Taylor has announced plans to retire – her last day at the credit union will be Friday, May 20th. A drop-in reception to celebrate Gayle will be held Friday, May 20th from 1pm...
The Myths and Mysteries of Buying Your First Home
Buying your first home is thrilling – but do you feel excited like it's your birthday or kind of spooked as if you're about to get on the ghost train at the amusement park? However you're feeling, we've got you covered with this fun list full of all the myths and...
Member Cheyenne Whitehurst Wins $1,000 Pay It Forward Donation for Athens-McMinn Family YMCA
CALHOUN - Bowater Credit Union Member Cheyenne Whitehurst has won a $1,000 Pay It Forward prize for one of her favorite non-profits doing good in our area, Athens-McMinn Family YMCA. Bowater Credit Union asks its members to nominate their favorite non-profit helping...
Declutter Your Banking Routine this Spring and You Could Win Big!
You could win one of 10 $1,000 prizes in our Spring Sweepstakes! Spring is the perfect time to clean up your finances and give them a fresh start. Did you know you can manage most banking tasks anywhere and anytime from your myBRANCH and or app? AND, as part of our...
How to Be a Competitive Home Buyer in the Cleveland/Athens Market
First-time homebuyers have their work cut out for them in the current real estate market. From metropolitan areas to smaller cities, prices are higher than ever. Despite this unprecedented appreciation, homes are still selling at record paces with many listings flying...
💰Enroll in eStatements by April 30th to be entered to WIN $100💰
All members enrolled in eStatements as of April 30, 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, WHY...
2022 Annual Meeting: March 28 at Calhoun Elementary
The 2022 Annual Meeting of Member-Owners will be held on Monday, March 28 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...
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...
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…