Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, Aug. 23, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jeremy Schwartz, Credit Analyst at The Juniata Valley Bank (JVB), has graduated with top honors from the 2017 PA Bankers School of Commercial Lending.

 Mr. Schwartz received an Associate’s Degree in Accounting and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Finance from Liberty University where he graduated Summa Cum Laude.  He began his banking career at JVB in August 2015.  Prior to joining the JVB team, Jeremy was employed at Hanover Foods Corporation. 

 The PA Bankers School of Commercial Lending focuses primarily on business development, credit structuring and practical application of commercial lending knowledge, client and internal communication.  The curriculum is designed for individuals desiring a well-rounded business development and commercial lending skill set.  Mr. Schwartz joins five other members of JVB’s lending team who have completed this high level course. 

 The Juniata Valley Bank, the principal subsidiary of Juniata Valley Financial Corp., is headquartered in Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, with fifteen community offices located in Juniata, Mifflin, Perry, Huntingdon, McKean and Potter Counties.  Since 1867, the Bank has been committed to customer service and customer satisfaction.  The Bank offers a broad variety of retail and commercial banking services, including consumer and commercial online banking, consumer and business mobile banking, trust and investment services.  More information regarding Juniata Valley Financial Corp. and The Juniata Valley Bank can be found online at www.jvbonline.com.  Juniata Valley Financial Corp. trades through OTC Pink under the symbol JUVF.

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