Jonesville, VA–Powell Valley National Bank (PVB, Bank) is pleased to announce the promotion of Jason Laster to Vice President and Director of Information Technology of the Bank. Laster joined PVB in 2002 and previously held the position of Assistant Vice President and Network Administrator. Over the years Jason has gained a great deal of experience… Read more »
Category: Work
Letters From Leton: The Frenchman and Aunt Leen Leen
I know what you are thinking. Is this the latest romance novel from a famous author? Or a story of a chance encounter? No, it is the story of two people born roughly around the same time but worlds apart. They have never met, but they are kindred spirits. Earlier this month (May 6, 2019),… Read more »
Letters From Leton: Jim Swartz Guest Post
This week I’d like to share a story from Jim Swartz, Vice President and Loan Review Officer: “Last month I donated blood with Marsh at the Virginia Tech 4/16 blood drive. The Marsh folks reminded me of us. Very friendly, jovial, and got the job done. I had never donated with them before. I’d donated… Read more »
Powell Valley National Bank Promotes Melody Lovell
Jonesville, VA–Powell Valley National Bank (PVB, Bank) is pleased to announce the promotion of Melody Lovell to Assistant Vice President and Senior Loan Administrator of the Bank. Lovell joined PVB in 2015 as a Commercial Loan Processor in the Wise office. Throughout her banking career, Melody has had the opportunity to work in several different… Read more »
Letters From Leton: Mission Trip
Each summer our church sends a Mission team out to help others. The past 3 summers, we have sent the mission team to North Carolina to help rebuild a church and homes impacted by a hurricane from a few years back. After their work, the team comes back and shares special stories of their efforts… Read more »
Powell Valley National Bank Announces Special Homebuyer Programs
Jonesville, VA— Powell Valley National Bank (PVB, 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 »
Letters From Leton: The Taste of Progress!
Like flowers, they sprout up in the spring. Of what or whom do I speak? – Girl Scout Cookie Sales Tables. In front of the Wise Fire Department. In front of Food City. They are everywhere, and their cookies (especially Samoas and Thin Mints) call to me like the Sirens of O’Brother Where Art Thou… Read more »
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 PVB 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 (PVB, 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 »