Category: Work

Letters From Leton: Möchten Sie Tanzen?

It was one of those picture-perfect late August mountain days in 1994. The day was hot, the humidity was low, and the cool of the evening was approaching. Mae and I were sitting on the deck as my wife, Tammie, and our kid’s godfather, Hans, were cleaning up from dinner. My conversation with Mae shortly… Read more »



Letters From Leton: What Were We Thinking?

During my time at the Virginia Bankers Association back in the day, we worked with the General Assembly on a bill that required the date a checking account was opened appear on the face of the check. The issue – merchants were getting so many bad checks, primarily on newer accounts, and losing lots of money.… Read more »



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Letters From Leton: We The People

Earlier this month the ABA and Virginia Bankers Association (VBA) held the annual Washington Visit. While I have attended many previous Washington Visits, traveling to our nation’s Capital this year was very special in my role as Chairman of the VBA. As I anticipated this trip, I reflected on what “I” have done to be… Read more »



Special Homebuyer Programs (First Time Homebuyers & Community Partners Home Loans)

In participation with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta’s First-Time Homebuyer Program and Community Partners Product Program, Powell Valley National Bank is helping consumers access funding assistance for down-payment proceeds and closing costs associated with a new home purchase. First-Time Homebuyer Buying your first home is an important milestone in your life. Here at… Read more »





Letters From Leton: Commitment

A couple Saturdays ago was my day to work at the Wise office. It was a cold and snowy morning. It had snowed another four inches that night, and the roads were a bit slippery and covered. As customary, I went by Hardee’s in Wise before work to pick up breakfast for my teammate (and… Read more »









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Virginia Bankers Association Selects Amy Mellinger as Vice Chairman Elect of the Emerging Bank Leaders Group

Jonesville, VA—Powell Valley National Bank (PVB) is pleased to announce that Amy Mellinger, Senior Vice President, Director of Human Resources and Marketing, has been selected as Vice Chairman Elect of the Emerging Bank Leaders (EBL) group for the Virginia Bankers Association (VBA).  Mellinger’s term will begin January 1, 2022. She will become Chairman on January… Read more »