Valley State Bank, Member FDIC

01/10/2025

Due to hazardous travel conditions, for the safety of our employees and customers we will remain closed today (1-10-24). We will update as conditions change.

12/02/2022

06/17/2022

Starting tonight in downtown Phil Campbell, help support our local communities!

06/16/2022

06/03/2022

Paul W. Barret, Jr. Graduate School of Banking in Memphis, Tennessee recently announced the graduation of Melissa Creel, Branch Manager and Lender at our Red Bay Branch and Krystal Blankenship, Assistant BSA Officer/CSR at our Main Office.

Sixty three students completed the three-year curriculum and graduated in the 2022 class. The school was held May 22-27 on the campus of Christian Brothers University in Memphis. Brian Walhood, Chairman of the Board of Regents of Paul W. Barret, Jr. School of Banking, spoke at the graduation ceremony and congratulated the graduates on behalf of the Board.

Paul W. Barret Jr. Graduate School of Banking has been providing advanced banking education for more than 50 years, with a curriculum designed to provide a high degree of understanding of all commercial banking functions. During the three-year program, graduates received over 130 hours of classroom instruction and prepared in-depth reports in eight areas of study. Approximately 223 financial industry professionals from twenty-seven states participated in the 2022 session.

Congratulations Melissa and Krystal on this huge accomplishment in your career. We are very proud of you and thankful to have each of you on our team!🎊🎊
Barret School of Banking

05/30/2022

We will be closed today in observance of Memorial Day. Have a safe and great holiday!