Archives for 2014

The Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) Fund has awarded a $3,000 grant to Pemi-Baker Literacy, which is located within the Whole Village Family Resource Center in Plymouth.  The organization will use the grant funds to purchase a new laptop computer and other expenses.  The new laptop will provide them with enhanced access to the latest online study materials and tests. Pemi-Baker Literacy works with other local social service agencies to identify individuals who may be looking to obtain their high school equivalency diploma or improve their computer skills and provides them the training and guidance needed to reach their education […]

AB Acquisitions LLC, operator of Albertson’s LLC and ACME Markets, Jewel-Osco, and Shaw’s and Star Markets has confirmed that a data breach into their network has occurred and that sensitive information such as debit and credit card numbers may have been targeted. While no fraud has been linked to this compromise or reported, we are taking a proactive step by reissuing cards used at these retailers between June 20, 2014 and July 23, 2014 If your debit card was used at one of these merchants during the specified time frame you can expect to receive a new debit card and PIN […]

Friends of Carroll County Adult Tutorial Services was chosen as one of thirteen non-profit agencies across the greater Lakes Region to receive a grant from the Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) Charitable Fund in 2014.  The $5000 grant will be used to help defray the cost of tuition and provide other materials to students participating in adult education courses at Carroll Academy in Tamworth. Friends of Carroll County Adult Tutorial Services was formed in 2003 to provide Carroll County adults the instruction and guidance needed to improve literacy and obtain a high school diploma or a High School Equivalency Test  […]

We are happy to support the Greater Meredith Program’s (GMP) Sculpture Walk with a $5000 contribution that will help maintain and update the display. As part of its mission to continue to beautify the Meredith community, the Greater Meredith Program began the Sculpture Walk project in the Fall of 2012. What began with just two sculptures displayed in the Courtyard on Main Street was expanded this year to a sculpture walk containing twenty-four unique works scattered throughout the downtown Meredith community. The artists participating were jury selected. Their pieces will be on display for up to 18 months and then […]

Got Lunch! Inter-Lakes was selected as one of thirteen local non-profit organizations to receive a grant from the Meredith Village Savings Bank Charitable Fund in 2014.  The $5000 grant will help the organization with the cost of food and enable them to provide dairy vouchers to each participating family. Got Lunch! Inter-Lakes provides summer lunch supplies to the families of Inter-Lakes School District students, many of which would normally qualify for free and reduced-price lunches at school during the school year. In its first year, 2013, the organization provided healthy lunches to 142 children and they expect to serve 150 […]

The MVSB Charitable Fund is pleased to announce that it has awarded an $8500 grant to Gilford High School (GHS) FIRST Robotics Team 1831.  This grant will help offset FIRST Robotics Competition registration fees and travel costs for the team. For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics Competitions combine the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology.  Under strict rules, teams of students are challenged to raise funds, design a team “brand,” develop teamwork skills, and build and program robots to perform prescribed tasks against their competitors.  As technology advances, the FIRST program gives students […]

Meredith Village Savings Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Wendy Vittum to Assistant Vice President, Mortgage Underwriting and Processing.  In this role, Vittum will continue to manage a team of employees that handle the processing, underwriting, closing and quality control of residential mortgage applications. “Wendy’s knowledge and eagerness to stay abreast to the frequently changing rules of processing and underwriting have led her to quickly take on a leadership role in these areas for the Bank,” said Carol Bickford, Senior Vice President Officer.  “We are excited to promote her to this well-deserved management level.” Wendy began her career with […]

We are excited to announce the winners of the Annual Community Photo Contest.  The winning photos will appear on the Bank’s website and Facebook pages, as well as within the 2015 wall and desktop calendars and even as the Bank’s note and holiday cards.  The calendars will be available free of charge to members of the local community at any of the Bank’s 11 local branches beginning in the early fall of 2014. The Bank received almost 200 individual submissions from approximately 50 local and visiting photographers for this year’s contest, making narrowing down the selection to 12 photos for the […]

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Angela Strozewski to Senior Vice President, Operations Officer.  In this role, Angela oversees loan operations, deposit operations and collections for both Meredith Village Savings Bank and Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack), which operate under the same mutual holding company, New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp. “Angela is an exceptional leader and her extensive knowledge in banking operations and finance has helped the Bank streamline operations processes,” said Phil Emma, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. “She has quickly become a valued member of the Senior Leadership team and we are excited to […]

MVSB and Merrimack County Savings Bank are pleased to announce the promotion of Arthur J. Letendre to Senior Vice President, Consumer Loan Officer.  In this role, Art will continue to manage the Banks’ day to day consumer loan operations and oversee the processing and underwriting of consumer loans – such as energy loans, car loans, boat loans, personal lines of credit and mobile home loans – and home equity loans and lines of credit.  This includes loans sold directly to consumers or through local dealerships. Letendre has over 30 years of banking experience and extensive work in the area of consumer lending. […]