Jonesville, VA— Powell Valley National Bank (PVNB, Bank) is pleased to announce its participation with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta’s First-Time Homebuyer Program and Community Partners Product Program. The program provides funding assistance to consumers with down-payment proceeds and closing costs associated with a new home purchase. Buying a home is an important… Read more »
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5 Benefits of Online/Mobile Banking
1. Bank Anytime, Anywhere Pay your bills in bed, check your balance on the couch, send money to someone across the country… With online/mobile banking, you have access to a 24/7, virtual branch of the bank. You can take PVNB with you anywhere, anytime! 2. Increase Security & Control With mobile and online banking, you’re… Read more »
2019 Scam Trends and How to Avoid Them
As consumers learn more about avoiding scams, criminals learn more about creating them. Last year in the U.S. over 50,500 scams were reported to the Better Business Bureau, and at the time of this article, over 9,600 scams have already been reported in 2019. Fraud can come in many different forms and affect people of… Read more »
Powell Valley National Bank Participates in VBA Bank Day Scholarship Program: Virginia High School Seniors Will Shadow Bankers for a Chance to Win College Scholarship Money
Jonesville, VA – On March 19, Virginia high school seniors will spend the day shadowing bankers at Powell Valley National Bank (PVNB, Bank) as part of Bank Day, a statewide effort sponsored by the Virginia Bankers Association (VBA) Education Foundation and the VBA Emerging Bank Leaders. The purpose of the day is to expose students… Read more »
Powell Valley National Bank Proud to Sponsor Weber City Elementary School for Virginia Reads One Book
Weber City, VA — More than 60,000 public school students and their families from across Virginia will read the same book on the same schedule starting Friday, March 1. It’s all part of Virginia Reads One Book — a new reading program from Richmond-based Read to Them. Powell Valley National Bank is a proud sponsor… Read more »
How to Use Your Smartphone to Detect Card Skimmers at Gas Pumps
Card skimmers are small electronic devices that criminals put in gas pumps to steal people’s card information when they pay for gas at the pump. The Texas Department of Agriculture recently released a video about avoiding card skimmers, and one of the most interesting tips was to use your smartphone to check for Bluetooth signals… Read more »
5 Tips to Prevent Card Fraud
Card fraud continues to increase year-over-year. In fact, card breaches are now the top source of fraud in the financial industry with 48% of consumers having experienced card fraud at some point. As card fraud increases, criminals continue to develop new methods for targeting cardholders. Here are 5 steps you can take to reduce your… Read more »
7 Tips to Avoid Holiday Shopping Scams in 2020 (Infographic)
This holiday season, follow these 7 tips while you shop to help avoid falling victim to scams.
Banks’ Economic Impact in Tennessee [Infographic]
Over 190 banks in Tennessee contribute to Tennessee’s economic growth in a variety of ways. We’ve outlined some of the major findings of a recent ABA study in the infographic below.
Brent Mullins Joins Powell Valley National Bank
Jonesville, Virginia–Powell Valley National Bank (PVNB, Bank) is pleased to announce the addition of Brent Mullins as Vice President and Office Manager of the Bank’s office in Downtown Kingsport located at 240 West Center Street. “We are extremely proud to have a professional community banker such as Brent Mullins joining the officers and staff of… Read more »