Archives for 2014

Carol Bickford, who currently services as Senior Vice President of Retail Lending for Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB), has been promoted to oversee loan processing, underwriting and residential lending for both MVSB and Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack) wholly owned subsidiaries of New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB).  Carol will be responsible for directing all of the retail lending activities and developing and implementing new lending products, services, and programs for both financial institutions. “When The Merrimack and MVSB joined under the same mutual holding company, one of our key goals was to take advantage of each Bank’s existing talent […]

Cyber scrooges leverage all types of digital devices, social media platforms and mobile apps to take advantage of consumers’ distraction during this festive and busy time of year.  In hopes of protecting consumers, McAfee recently announced its annual “12 Scams of the Holidays” list. This fall, holiday shopping sales are expected to surge from last year to an estimated $616.9 billion1. E-commerce sales are also predicted to rise between 8-11% this year to more than $105 billion, with 56% of smartphone owners planning to use their device while shopping2. With four out of five U.S. households with Internet access conducting […]

MVSB is pleased to once again serve as a sponsor for the NH1 Children’s Auction on WLNH, which supports children and families in need throughout the Lakes Region. This year, the televised auction is scheduled for Tuesday, December 9 through Saturday, December 13. As in years past, MVSB’s offices around the Lakes Region will serve as drop off points for donated auction items from now through Wednesday, December 10. Due to space concerns, the office in the Hannaford Supermarket in Plymouth will not be able to accept donations; however, the Plymouth Main Street office and all other MVSB offices will […]

With colder weather moving in and the holidays fast approaching, MVSB is continuing a tradition since 1979 of collecting donations from the community of mittens, hats and scarves to distribute to local residents through its annual Mitten Tree program. Beginning the day after Thanksgiving and continuing through December 20, donations of handmade or purchased mittens, gloves, hats and scarves by area residents and customers can be dropped off at any MVSB office. The donated items will be used to decorate the holiday tree in the lobby of each branch before being distributed to non-profits and school organizations in each of the […]

MVSB customers with GenGold® Membership benefits can give themselves the gift of savings this year with valuable discounts at local and national retailers. In addition to everyday discounts and benefits, GenGold® is offering 7 extra holiday discounts now through December 18th as part of their Magical Season of Savings program!  Be sure to mark your calendars so that you don’t miss out on any of these one day only offers. Follow us on Facebook for discount-day reminders! To redeem any of the Magical Season of Savings offers mentioned below, please contact GenGold® at 1-800-428-6686 or visit www.gengold.com. Not a GenGold® member yet? This […]

Tilton Senior Center was chosen as one of thirteen local non-profit agencies to receive a grant from the Meredith Village Savings Bank Fund at the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation (MVSB Fund) in 2014.  The $4592 grant was used to purchase a commercial dishwasher and to install a fire suppression hood over the stove in the senior center’s kitchen. These additions have allowed the center to expand their lunch program to provide three meals per week to area seniors in need. In 2008, Caring Hands Assisting Tilton (CHAT), a group of volunteers that assists seniors and disabled community members in Tilton, […]

Dr. Sara Laroux, DVM,  recently acquired the Tilton Veterinary Hospital, located at 280 Laconia Road in Tilton, from now retired veterinarian, Dr. Michael Ware.  Dr. Ware served as the sole practitioner of the practice for the past 35 years.  Dr. Laroux purchased the business with support and financing from Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB), Belknap County Economic Development Council (BelkapEDC) and Dr. Ware, and has been operating the veterinary hospital since September. Dr. Laroux graduated with honors from a combined program in Veterinary Medicine at Washington State and Oregon State Universities. She brings with her more than 10 years of […]

MVSB’s 2015 Community Calendar, featuring the work of talented local photographers, is now available at each of the Bank’s 11 offices throughout the Lakes Region. The calendar is available free of charge while supplies last in two formats – tent style and traditional wall calendar style. The featured images are the winners of MVSB’s annual community photo contest and include photos from  Bonita Carnivale and Joanna DeCesare of Gilford, Dan Hanson and Al Posnack of Alton Bay, Bob Ness of Wolfeboro, Dan Robusto of Meredith, Susan Francesco of Holderness and John White of Rye. Community members can pick up a calendar at any MVSB […]

Local photographer Jon Secord has committed to contribute 25% of his photography sales between the period of November 15 and December 15 to Genesis Behavioral Health (Genesis). MVSB has agreed to match his donation up to $5,000 to help support the efforts of Genesis Behavioral Health in the Lakes Region. Last year, Secord raised $225 for Genesis during the holiday season.  The organization used the funds to provide winter clothing to children in need. “When I did this last year, I had no idea how much I would be able to contribute, but I learned that even a small amount makes […]

Wolfeboro Carwash and Executive Detail, located within Clarke Plaza in Wolfeboro, recently purchased and installed new carwash equipment with financing from MVSB.  The business added a new Ryko SoftGloss Maxx friction/touch carwash and upgraded their existing touchless carwash system to a two-step presoak for enhanced cleaning.  Along with these equipment upgrades, they have also realigned their carwash menu to offer more value to their customers. Andrew Swenson, owner of Wolfeboro Carwash and Executive Detail since 2008, was excited to update the business’ drive through wash services to better meet the needs of his customers.  “We are really giving our customers […]