Credit union · NCUA insured
Hiwassee River Credit Union
A $27.9M credit union headquartered in Charleston, TN, with 1,954 members and 1 branch in Tennessee. Best rates: CDs 3.56% and savings 0.15% APY.
Hiwassee River Credit Union Carrot Score
63
Carrot Score
Higher than 10% of U.S. banks and credit unions
#6 of 8 in Athens, TN metroHow the score works →
Deposits are federally insured by the NCUA up to $250,000 per depositor.
About Hiwassee River Credit Union
- Headquarters
- 1186 Old Lower River Rd NW, Charleston, TN 37310
- NCUA charter
- 67946
Branches
1 branch in Tennessee
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Tennessee
1 branch
- Bowater Employees Credit Union454 Highway 163, Calhoun, TN 37309Directions
Walk-in offices from the NCUA directory as of March 31, 2026. Directions open Google Maps. A nearby branch doesn’t mean you can join or open an account.
Financial details
Well capitalizedas reported to the NCUA
| Measure | This credit union | Peers’ middle | Strongest quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| CapitalNet worth ratio | 10.94% | 14.31% | 19.38% or more |
| Troubled loans60+ days late | 0.15% | 0.70% | 0.18% or less |
| ProfitabilityReturn on assets | 0.41% | 0.65% | 1.19% or more |
| LendingLoans per $100 deposited | $47 | $59 | — |
- CapitalNet worth ratio10.94%Peers’ middle 14.31% · Top 25% 19.38%+
- Troubled loans60+ days late0.15%Peers’ middle 0.70% · Top 25% ≤0.18%
- ProfitabilityReturn on assets0.41%Peers’ middle 0.65% · Top 25% 1.19%+
- LendingLoans per $100 deposited$47Peers’ middle $59
Compared with the 2,478 credit unions with under $100 million in assets. The strongest quarter is what the best 25% of them reach: more capital and profit, fewer troubled loans. Lending has no better end.Troubled loans are loans 60 or more days late.
Regulators’ own ratings of Hiwassee River Credit Union are confidential. These figures are what it reports to the NCUA each quarter, set beside its peers; they aren’t a rating.