There they are. The students lined up and waiting for the bus as the new school year began. One child caught my eye on my drive this morning. A beautiful young girl who was so tiny that she could not come up to my knee. In a little dress which made her look like an… Read more »
Category: Work
American Bankers Association Publishes Staff Analysis on Section 1071’s Likely Effect on Banks
The proposed implementation of Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act, which requires reporting of detailed data on small business lending, will have far-reaching implications for how lenders approach their small business credit decisions, according to a new staff analysis published by ABA’s economic research team. The analysis notes that while promoting access to capital to… Read more »
Letters From Leton: Have You Any Wool?
As a parent or grandparent, one of the most fun things we do is revisit our childhood with the young members of our family. Often this includes reading and sharing your favorite storybooks or nursery rhymes. One particular rhyme struck me one week as I drove to work. It was the one about Baa Baa… Read more »
Letters From Leton: Where Do Watermelons Come From?
Watermelons are a favorite of mine, and each bite brings back so many memories, especially of my youth. As a kid I was told by my older cousins if you swallowed a watermelon seed it would start growing in your stomach. I can remember the panic after swallowing a seed and imagining it growing inside… Read more »
Powell Valley National Bank Announces Election of Greg Estes to Board of Directors
Jonesville, Virginia–Powell Valley National Bank (PVB, Bank) is pleased to announce the election of Greg Estes to the Board of Directors of Powell Valley National Bank. Estes serves as President of Estes Bros. Construction, of Jonesville, Virginia, where his proven leadership skills have grown the company. A once small family business, it is now one… Read more »
Letters From Leton: Chewy!
At the 1876 Exhibition Baseball Game as a part of the Best Friends Festival, I caught up with my cousin Jo Ann – better known as Sissy. Sissy has long been an animal lover and very active in various groups training and adopting out dogs – throughout the region and beyond. We talked about the… Read more »
Letters From Leton: I Used to be Big in Pictures
Sunset Boulevard is not only a famous place but a famous movie. Gloria Swanson starred in the movie version playing a former silent screen star, Norma Desmond. In the movie, a younger man states to the former star “You use to be in silent pictures”. “You use to be big” (see Norma’s response at the… Read more »
Powell Valley National Bank Promotes Kasi Clifton
Jonesville, VA—Powell Valley National Bank (PVB) is pleased to announce that Kasi Clifton has been promoted to Assistant Vice President. Kasi joined the PVB team in September 2022 as Electronic Banking and Marketing Manager as well as the bank’s Director of Training. Clifton began her community banking career in 2010 and held numerous roles over… Read more »
Powell Valley National Bank Promotes Vonda Sturgill
Jonesville, Virginia–Powell Valley National Bank (PVB, Bank) is pleased to announce the promotion of Vonda Sturgill to Assistant Vice President. Sturgill joined Powell Valley National Bank in 2019 as Consumer Relationship Manager and Lending Officer of the Bank’s office in Downtown Kingsport located at 240 West Center Street. “Since joining the Powell Valley National Bank… Read more »
Powell Valley National Bank Names Matthew Eades Chief Credit Officer
Jonesville, VA—Powell Valley National Bank (PVB, Bank) is pleased to announce the promotion of Matthew Eades to Chief Credit Officer. Eades joined PVB in 2017 as Vice President, Business Development Officer and Manager of the bank’s Abingdon office. In 2021, he assumed leadership and responsibility of Loan Administration for the bank. Throughout his 16-year community… Read more »