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Meet Mortgage Consultant Tammy Ward!
Meet Tammy Ward, one of our Mortgage Consultants serving Charleston, West Virginia and beyond! With over 14 years of experience in Mortgage Lending, Tammy is dedicated to helping clients achieve their dream of homeownership or assisting them with refinancing their current homes. In addition to Charleston, Tammy also serves clients in Beckley, Buckhannon, Clarksburg, Fairmont,…
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Meet Lorie Owen – the Branch Manager of Greensburg, Kentucky!
Meet Lorie Owen, Branch Manager at the Greensburg branch in Kentucky! With over 20 years of banking experience, Lorie brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her role as Branch Manager. She is dedicated to creating a welcoming environment for all customers and is passionate about assisting with all your financial needs. Whether you’re…
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Meet Commercial Banker Harry J. Silvis!
Meet Harry J. Silvis, one of our Commercial Bankers serving the Mid-Ohio Valley and Southeast Ohio! Peoples Bank is thrilled to welcome him to our team of commercial bankers. With 25 years of banking experience, Harry will serve clients across the Mid-Ohio Valley, including Marietta, Ohio; Vienna, Parkersburg, and Ripley, West Virginia, as well as…
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Combatting Check Fraud
Since the circulation of paper checks, fraudsters have sought ways to steal information and funds from consumers and businesses, and instances of check fraud have increased in recent years. According to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, there were over 680,000 reports of check fraud in the United States in 2022. What is Check Fraud? Check…
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Meet Amanda Deskins – the Branch Manager of Ronceverte, West Virginia!
Meet Amanda Deskins, Branch Manager at the Ronceverte Branch in West Virginia! Amanda has 8 years of banking experience. She enjoys helping clients navigate through difficult financial situations and strives for all clients to leave her office with a smile on their face and a sense of relief. Amanda said what makes Peoples Bank special…
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Meet Angela Adams Cable – the new Branch Manager of Pikeville, Kentucky!
Meet Angela Adams Cable, the new Branch Manager in Pikeville, Kentucky! With 26 years of banking experience, Angela excels in meeting new clients and building lasting relationships. She is dedicated to providing each client with the best possible interaction and service, consistently going above and beyond. Angela shared that what makes Peoples Bank special is,…
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Stay Informed
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an international initiative to help educate everyone about online safety and empower individuals and businesses to protect their data from cybercrime. Specific scams to defraud victims change over time. However, there are common themes and red flags that can help you identify a potential scam or financial fraud below. Threat…
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Curious about how the Federal Reserve’s interest rates impact mortgage rates?
In September, the Federal Reserve announced a drop in interest rates for the first time in over four years. Many people don’t realize that while mortgage rates are influenced by the Federal Reserve, they aren’t directly set by it. How do interest rates set by the Federal Reserve impact mortgage rates? Mortgage rates are more…
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Meet Personal Banker Lamanda Wells!
Meet Lamanda Wells, one of our Personal Bankers in Beaver Dam, Kentucky! Lamanda has 20 years of banking experience. Lamanda is committed to providing excellent customer service and building lasting relationships with clients to help them find solutions to meet their banking needs. Lamanda’s best banking advice is, “Credit can work for you or against…