If you have a favorite movie or TV show, you may enjoy the “behind the scenes” look offered by the creators and cast. Often, the inside view comes when the show celebrates a milestone (100thepisode) or when it’s a blockbuster movie that shows all the special effects (Avatar). Perhaps you haven’t thought about banking or… Read more »
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Letters From Leton: Cyber Friday
I know what you are thinking. Leton, you have your days mixed up. It’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday. My question to you is – are you sure? After seeing the numbers Monday morning on Bloomberg about the tremendous increase in online shopping Friday I think we may need to change the name to Cyber… Read more »
Mickey Byrd Joins PVB
Jonesville, Virginia–Powell Valley National Bank (PVB, Bank) is pleased to announce Mickey Byrd has joined the bank as Senior Investment Advisor. Byrd began his career in financial services in 2006 after several years as a retail manager. For 13 years, Mickey served as a Lincoln Financial Group retirement consultant for Mountain States Health Alliance and… Read more »
Thirty-Eight Days
Imagine that your family is adventuresome – very adventuresome. So, you decide that you are going to sail around the world – in 1971 – leaving Cornwall, England. The trip is going well until your 43-foot wooden schooner is attacked by Orcas (killer whales) and sinks in the Pacific Ocean. For the next thirty-eight (38)… Read more »
Letters From Leton: Be The Salt!
On a recent drive to Abingdon to speak to the Virginia Workforce meeting, I passed a sign on a church that said, “Be the Salt”. Salt is such a basic thing, kind of like air – it doesn’t cost much and we assume it is always available. While we may not eat much of it… Read more »
Can You Spot a Phishing Scam?
Every day, thousands of people fall victim to fraudulent emails, texts and calls from scammers pretending to be their bank. And in this time of expanded use of online and mobile banking, the problem is only growing worse. In fact, the Federal Trade Commission’s report on fraud estimates that American consumers lost a staggering $8.8… Read more »
Letters From Leton: House of Mirrors
Seeing all the kids and grandkids having a great time at our bank picnic last month took me back to my youth. Back in the olden days before cable and internet, the event of the year besides Christmas was the County Fair—lots of rides, games, food, and exhibits. One of the venues I remember taking… Read more »
Letters From Leton: Doing the Little Things
As I write this, I am hearing on the radio the bells ringing for the victims of 9-11. In some ways, we’ve had our “vision” of heroes displaced by movies and the media. What we forget are the heroes who exist because they are “super caring”. A few years ago, we were approached by Southwest… Read more »
Derrick Allen Joins Powell Valley National Bank
Jonesville, Virginia–Powell Valley National Bank (PVB, Bank) is pleased to announce Derrick Allen has joined the bank as a Management Trainee. “We are excited to welcome Derrick Allen to our team,” said Leton L. Harding, Jr., PVB President and CEO. “Derrick is eager to learn and desires to be an integral part of the future… Read more »
Matthew Hubble Joins Powell Valley National Bank
Jonesville, Virginia–Powell Valley National Bank (PVB, Bank) is pleased to announce Matthew Hubble has been named a Management Trainee. “We are happy to have Matthew Hubble as part of our team,” said Leton L. Harding, Jr., PVB President and CEO. “Matthew’s passion for service perfectly aligns with our Bank’s mission to support the citizens of… Read more »