Following a mentally and physically tiring few weeks, I recently ventured to our home office in Jonesville to work with our folks on plans for our Annual Shareholders Meeting in April. A beautiful drive through a scenic region set the tone for the day. Throughout the day I had the pleasure of social distanced visiting… Read more »
Letters From Leton: $19.66 or 1966
To help the busy ladies here at the Wise office, I go to the post office for the mail. It gives me a chance to interact with other masked folks – the community and personal interaction I miss the most as part of COVID. On a recent post office run, I stopped by a gas… Read more »
Powell Valley National Bank Names Matthew Eades to Lead Loan Administration
Jonesville, VA—Powell Valley National Bank (PVB, Bank) is pleased to announce the promotion of Matthew Eades to assume leadership and responsibility of Loan Administration for the bank. Eades joined PVB in 2017 as Vice President, Business Development Officer and Manager of the bank’s Abingdon office. He brought with him, 10 years of experience in community… Read more »
Letters From Leton: A Good Cry
Sometimes in life what we need is a good cry. Breakup with your first love in high school? A good cry is needed. Lose a favorite aunt or uncle? A good cry often accompanies the smiles and memories. Often a good cry is in a special place – your bedroom at home, that beautiful overlook… Read more »
Letters From Leton: The Pout-Pout Fish with a Pout-Pout Face
My grandson loves books (a passion of mind too). He especially likes books with colorful and expressive pictures. One of his favorites is “The Pout-Pout Fish” by Deborah Diesen with pictures by Dan Hanna. I was reminded of the message in this book during our monthly church Deacon meeting (via Zoom) and our lesson of… Read more »
Powell Valley National Bank Promotes Amy Mellinger
Jonesville, VA – Powell Valley National Bank (PVB, Bank) is pleased to announce the promotion of Amy Mellinger to Senior Vice President, Director of Human Resources and Marketing. Mellinger joined PVB in 2014, as Electronic Banking Officer. She joined the bank with 11 years of experience in community banking in Abingdon, VA. Throughout her career,… Read more »
Powell Valley National Bank Names Larry Presley to Lead New Division
Jonesville, VA—Powell Valley National Bank (PVB, Bank) is pleased to announce that Larry Presley, Executive Vice President, will become the leader of the newly established Finance and Investment Division of the bank. Presley joined PVB in 1975 and has served in a number of critical management roles during his 46 years of service to the… Read more »
Powell Valley National Bank Promotes Aaron Hicks
Jonesville, VA – Powell Valley National Bank (PVB, Bank) is pleased to announce the promotion of Aaron Hicks to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Hicks joined PVB in 2017 as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Aaron has over 15 years of accounting experience in community banking. In addition to positions in accounting,… Read more »
Powell Valley National Bank Promotes Wayne Largen
Jonesville, VA – Powell Valley National Bank (PVB, Bank) is pleased to announce the promotion of Wayne Largen to Assistant Vice President. Largen is a veteran of the banking industry. He has nearly 30 years of community banking experience with a diverse background in many different areas of the industry. Wayne began his banking career… Read more »
Powell Valley National Bank Promotes Cassie Dotson
Jonesville, VA – Powell Valley National Bank (PVB, Bank) is pleased to announce the promotion of Cassie Dotson to Assistant Vice President. Dotson joined PVB in 2006 in the Wise Office as a proof operator, however her willingness and fortitude were apparent from the very beginning of her career. Always one to eagerly take on… Read more »