BY: Steve Bonday, CIC, CBIA, AIPInsurance Sales Executivesbonday@bankersinsurance.net Flood insurance is not covered by standard homeowners policies. If you’ve been a client of ours (Bankers Insurance) for long, you’ve no doubt heard this before but the point bears repeating. We regularly speak with clients who believe they have coverage under their homeowners policy for damage… Read more »
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Letters From Leton: Thank You Very Much!
Often, we think we know a lot. Then sometimes we have an experience and learn how little we may know. Over the holidays, Tammie and I watched the movie, Elvis (highly recommended even if you are not an Elvis fan). I was aware of his music, his marriage, his outfits, and his unfortunate passing. I… Read more »
Virginia Bankers Association Selects Amy Mellinger as Chairman 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, will serve as Chairman of the Emerging Bank Leaders (EBL) group for the Virginia Bankers Association (VBA) beginning January 1, 2023. As a graduate of the Virginia Bankers School of Bank Management and… Read more »
Letters from Leton: Be Careful Swinging Your Fireball
New Year’s Day, like most holidays, comes with traditions. Having some Scottish ancestry, I know of certain traditions like – Cleaning the house for a healthy new year Gifting salt for health and coal for warmth in the new year Having a black haired stranger be the first to enter your home in the new… Read more »
Letters From Leton: My Best Christmas Was My Family’s Worst
Christmas, in a child’s mind, is a magical and amazing time. Santa. Gifts. Candy. Candy Canes. Candy Corn. Syrup. However, my best Christmas was my family’s worst. The winter of 1964 was an especially cold, dreary, and snowy one. My dad had lost his job (coal mining cycle). Mom was pregnant with my youngest sister… Read more »
Powell Valley National Bank Names Mark Farris as Market Executive
Jonesville, VA-Powell Valley National Bank (PVB, Bank) is pleased to announce the promotion of Mark Farris, Senior Vice President, to Market Executive for Washington County, VA. “Mark is a dedicated banker and community volunteer having spent 25 years in the Washington County, Virginia Market,” said Leton L. Harding, Jr., CEO of PVB. “During his time… Read more »
Letters From Leton: Why I Hate Checks – Reason #57
Well, here I go again… my continuing rant about checks. Beyond the theft risk (here, world, is all the information you need to rob me) and fraud risk (lets go to Wal-Mart and buy a color printer to create fake checks), the greatest negative impact of checks is on poor people. Don’t believe me? Last Wednesday, we… Read more »
Donate Wisely: Avoid Charity Scams on Giving Tuesday 2022
When supporting a cause you care about, you want to make sure your donation goes as far as possible. Before giving, do some research to ensure your gifts go where they’ll do the most good. 1. Research Online If you aren’t already familiar with a good charity to support, start with some Google searches. Simply… Read more »
Cyber Monday – 10 Tips To Avoid Scams
Cyber Monday is one of the biggest online shopping days of the year, and while people are busy online shopping for gifts, fraudsters are seizing the opportunity to scam them out of their money. So, take these precautions as you shop this year to help protect your money and information. Top 10 Fraud Alert Tips… Read more »
Letters From Leton: Sweet As Tupelo Honey!
Besides being a Van Morrison song title, how much do you know about Tupelo honey? Tupelo honey is produced by honeybees who collect the unusual nectar from Ogeechee Tupelo trees in the remote wetlands of Georgia and Florida. The honey has an unusually high fructose to glucose ratio. This quality allows the energy in honey… Read more »