Press Release

Peoples Bank of North Georgia, a Division of Peoples Bank of East Tennessee Expands Lending Services into Blue Ridge, GA, Welcoming Cory Callihan to the Team  Peoples Bank of East Tennessee Announces LPO office and welcomes Cory Callihan as Commercial Loan Officer/VP  Madisonville, TN – Peoples Bank of East Tennessee (PBET) is excited to announce […]

Peoples Bank of East Tennessee is proud to announce its inclusion on American Banker Magazine’s Best Banks to Work For list for 2024. Out of 4,577 banks nationwide, PBET ranked #43 in the Top 90, a recognition that reflects the bank’s commitment to creating an outstanding workplace focused on employee well-being, growth, and satisfaction.  This prestigious annual ranking, […]

Imagine you walk into a bank to ask for a loan—nothing too much, just $400. You know you’ll have to pay a bit of interest, but it probably won’t be too much. You give the teller your information, and she hits a few keys on her computer. “Four hundred. Let’s see…” She looks up at […]

You try to be careful how you spend your money, yet somehow you reach the end of the month and find less cash in your bank account that when the month began. Saving money seems like it would be simple, so why can it feel so complicated? It’s very important to save—for an emergency fund, […]

Banks provide a convenient service—storing your money which keeps it much safer than it would be in your house. But have you ever wondered how banks are able to offer this service for free (or with very small fees)? A business is supposed to charge people for its service, but banks actually pay you interest […]