Archives for 2013

The New Hampshire Banking Department has issued an alert warning individuals and institutions of the many spear phishing attempts by the Syrian Electronic Army (SEA). Spear Phishing is the fraudulent process of attempting to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details by rerouting an individual to a fake website appearing to be legitimate. Perpetrators attempt to scam individuals by sending legitimate emails containing links to the fraudulent websites and by sending emails with attachments such as zip files, PDFs, and Word Documents that contain malicious content. The SEA has successfully attacked and compromised multiple high profile US […]

We are thrilled to announce the winners of our annual photo contest!  Selected photos will be included in the 2014 MVSB Community Calendar or on our website. The Community Calendar will be available free to the public beginning in late fall at each of our 11 offices across the Lakes Region. We received over 300 unique submissions from approximately 70 local and visiting photographers for this year’s contest, making narrowing down the selection quite a challenge.  “We always have such a wonderful response for this contest,” noted Cindy Hemeon-Plessner, Vice President and Marketing Officer at MVSB. “We really look for photos that capture […]

We are excited to launch a two-month education-themed Facebook contest, during which community members will have the opportunity to vote for a local school district to win a $3000 grant. Over the summer, we reached out local school administrators and asked how they could benefit from an additional $3000 in technology resources; their responses have been posted to our Facebook page. Now through October 31st, community members are encouraged to review the submissions and vote for the district they believe most deserves the grant! Eligible voters that place a vote prior to October 31, 2013 and provide their name and contact […]

Communities for Alcohol-and-Drug-free Youth (CADY) was selected as one of nineteen local non-profit agencies to receive a grant from the MVSB charitable fund in 2013. CADY will use this $5000 grant to support the LAUNCH Youth Entrepreneurship Program, an employment program serving the youth of the Newfound and Pemi-Baker Regions. CADY, Inc.’s LAUNCH Program is an innovative youth development program that combines workforce development training and substance abuse prevention strategies. Since its inception in 2005, the program has provided over 200 local youth with the education and skills needed to help them earn their first summer job and paycheck. Throughout the year-long […]

The dog days of summer are here along with great weather. Don’t miss the warm temperatures; it’s time to take advantage of getting into the water and being on the water! MVSB and GenGold® can help you enjoy water activities without spending a fortune. With over 450+ local business partners, there are lots of incentives for recreational fun. Check out these local deals:Central NH Divers, LLC, Meredith – 10% off retail scuba gear DaSilva Motorsports, Moultonborough – 10% discount on in-stock parts and accessories for Seadoo watercrafts & sport boats and Yamaha watercrafts Goodhue Marine, Inc., Moultonborough –10% discount on […]

We are pleased to announce the August selections for the MVSB Book of the Month Program at seven local libraries. The MVSB Book of the Month program seeks to foster the joy of reading and lifelong learning for people of all ages. MVSB donates funds to allow local libraries to purchase and promote books for adults and children. Participating libraries each receive an annual $500 donation to purchase two or more books each month to be displayed on their shelves as the MVSB Books of the Month. MVSB also supplies colorful displays designed to attract library patrons to these monthly […]

It has been a busy start to 2013 for the lending team at Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB), with increases in nearly all areas of personal and business lending. In this low-rate environment, MVSB lenders and their support staff have been working extra hours to meet the demand for refinances, while traditional mortgages and construction loans have continued to pick up; signs that community members are becoming increasingly confident in the economy, are purchasing and building homes, and businesses are looking to expand. In one recent endeavor, the Bank collaborated with Belknap EDC to provide financing to Hermit Woods Winery […]

The Appalachian Mountain Teen Project (AMTP), a non-profit, community-based prevention program that operates throughout the Lakes Region of New Hampshire, has received a $2,000 grant from the Meredith Village Savings Bank Fund. These funds will help support the organization’s activity-based mentoring program, which uses a powerful combination of interventions to encourage the social, emotional, economic, academic and vocational success of young people facing challenging life circumstances. The activity-based mentor program fosters resilience and leadership skills in youth through group activities and weekly one-on-one mentoring in the school setting from a professional staff member. The group events range from school activities […]

Please be advised that we have received numerous reports of customers and area residents receiving fraudulent automated calls and voicemails claiming that their debit card has been “locked.” The call recipient is asked to press 1 to continue and then to enter personal information such as their debit card or account number so that card can be unlocked. These fraudulent calls do not mention Meredith Village Savings Bank and are not being made by Meredith Village Savings Bank or any other legitimate financial institution or debit card processor. Please do not provide account or debit card information in response to […]

Pemi Youth Center in Plymouth, NH was chosen as one of nineteen non-profit agencies across the greater Lakes Region to receive a grant from the Meredith Village Savings Bank Charitable Fund. The Center will use the $5000 grant to support their After School Program, which provides a safe, supervised, after school environment that engages youth in educational and enrichment activities to support academic and social development. All services at the Pemi Youth Center are provided at no cost to youth or their families. Staff and volunteers provide positive role models and mentors for attendees and lead them in a variety of […]