First Neighborhood vs PVB Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
First Neighborhood
Consolidate all your financial accounts, including those from other institutions, into one organized view. Track balances, transaction history, and spending averages. Set up alerts for low funds and upcoming bills to manage your personal finances effectively.
- Multi-account aggregation
- Transaction history and spending averages
- Customizable alerts and notifications
- Add tags, notes, and images to transactions
- ATM and branch locator
- Bank-level security
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The First Neighborhood App is a free mobile decision-support tool that gives you the ability to aggregate all of your financial accounts, including accounts from other financial institutions, into a single, up-to-the-minute view so you can stay organized and make smarter financial decisions. It is fast, secure and makes life easier by empowering you with the tools you need to manage your personal finances. FEATURES Multi-Account Aggregation: View all of your financial information (balances, transaction history, merchant spending averages) in one place for on-the-go organization. Alerts & Notifications: Set alerts for low funds and be notified about upcoming bills. Add Tags, Notes, Images & Geo-Information: By enhancing transactions with custom tags, notes or photos of a receipt or check, you have the ability to stay organized and find exactly what you’re looking for when searching through your finances. Contact: Locate ATMs or branches and contact First Neighborhood Bank customer service directly from the app. SAFE AND SECURE The app utilizes the same bank-level security that protects you when you’re on Internet Banking. The app also features a unique 4-digit passcode setting that prevents unauthorized access. GETTING STARTED To use the First Neighborhood App, you must be enrolled as an First Neighborhood Bank Internet Banking user. If you currently use our Internet Banking, simply download the app, launch it, and login with the same Internet Banking credentials. After you successfully login to the app, your accounts and transactions will begin updating.
PVB Mobile
Manage your bank accounts conveniently and securely from your mobile device. Check balances, view transactions, transfer funds, and deposit checks with ease. Access your finances anytime, anywhere.
- Check account balances
- View recent transactions
- Transfer money between accounts
- Deposit checks by picture
- View deposit history
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Bank conveniently and securely with Poca Valley Bank Mobile Banking. Now you can manage your finances anytime, anywhere - from your mobile device. Features: • Check account balances • View recent transactions, including check images • Transfer money between accounts • Deposit checks by snapping a picture of each check • View deposit history in the app Getting started is easy. Simply download the app and sign on with your PVB Anywhere user credentials. [No additional fees apply.*]. For more information about Poca Valley Bank mobile services, please visit www.pocavalleybank.com or call us at 844-782-2651. *Carrier’s data rates may apply
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Verdict
First Neighborhood and PVB Mobile both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of First Neighborhood's written reviews are positive against 27% of PVB Mobile's. First Neighborhood also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). PVB Mobile's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (924 vs 288). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for First Neighborhood against 4.8 for PVB Mobile. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 288 and 924 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of First Neighborhood's written reviews are positive against 27% of PVB Mobile's.
First Neighborhood ships an update monthly, PVB Mobile every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | First Neighborhood | PVB Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (288 ratings) — better | 4.8 (924 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 27.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 288 | 924 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 197 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | First Neighborhood Bank, Inc. | Poca Valley Bank |
Customer experience
First Neighborhood
PVB Mobile
Bugs and requests
First Neighborhood
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
PVB Mobile
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes and goes down frequently
- Enrollment functionality not working
- Password reset issues requiring multiple resets
- Missing running balance feature
- Inconsistent app performance
Requested features
4 requests- Running balance display after transactions
- Detailed bill pay history with dates and amounts
- More color and visual improvements
- Better transaction history tracking
In-app purchases
First Neighborhood
No in-app purchases
PVB Mobile
No in-app purchases
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