Archives for 2014

The Laconia Area Community Land Trust (LACLT) – with assistance from Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) – will present a free seminar for those considering the purchase of their first home or anyone interested in learning about the home buying process. LACLT’s First-Time Homebuyer Seminar provides attendees with a practical guide to buying and financing their first home. Topics covered include credit, budgeting, financing, working with realtors, and the home inspection process. The class will be held on Saturday, July 26th between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at MVSB’s Seneca Ladd Building located at 10 State Route 25 in Meredith […]

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Robert Sargeant to Executive Vice President and Senior Commercial Lending Officer. With this promotion, Bob will continue to manage the Bank’s Commercial Lending team. As a member of Senior Management, Bob also serves on the Bank’s Loan Review, CRA, Risk, Information Security, Pricing, Compliance, Total Quality Management, and Asset Liability committees. “Bob’s wealth of knowledge in banking and dedication to the Lakes Region business community make him an instrumental member of MVSB’s Commercial Lending and Senior Management teams,” said Sam Laverack, President and Chief Executive Officer.  “We have been fortunate to have Bob lead […]

We’re excited to announce the latest addition to our suite of NetTeller Online and Mobile Banking products… Mobile Deposit! Now personal checking account customers can quickly and securely deposit checks from their camera-enabled mobile device, using MVSB’s iPhone and Android Mobile Banking apps. At no additional cost, Mobile Deposit frees you to make deposits when and where you want. To sign up, stop in to a branch or download and complete the application online: https://www.mvsb.com/online-banking/mobile-deposit To learn more about Mobile Deposit, review the Frequently Asked Questions or contact us in the manner most convenient for you.

The MVSB Fund has awarded a $5,000 grant to Granite State Adaptive (GSA) of Mirror Lake, NH.  The organization will use these funds to provide scholarships to children at local school districts who would otherwise be unable to afford adaptive ski lessons and participate in their school’s winter ski program. Granite State Adaptive was created to provide individuals of all ages with disabilities in the Lakes Region the opportunities to develop independence, confidence, life skills and fitness through participation in recreational programs such as winter sports, cycling and horseback riding. Beginning in January each year, they serve disabled children who ski at […]

We were recently alerted to an increase in CryptoLocker malware attacks impacting individuals and businesses. CryptoLocker is a type of computer malware that freezes access to every file on your computer, including photos, documents and programs, with a secret pass key known only to the hacker.  It is a newer, more sophisticated generation of malicious  “ransomware” – harmful software that restricts access to an infected computer and requests that the user pay ransom in order to regain control. Computers are generally infected with the CryptoLocker Malware when an unsuspecting user accesses a “tainted” email, which appears to be coming from a legitimate source, such […]

We are pleased to announce the May selections for the MVSB Book of the Month program from our ten participating 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 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 selections. The […]

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Jason Hicks to Senior Vice President, Corporate Treasurer and Investment Officer.  In this role, Jason will continue to manage the Bank’s investment portfolio and treasury functions and oversee the Bank’s financial, tax and regulatory reporting processes “Jason’s leadership, integrity and expertise in corporate finance help us carry on our history as a strong, well-capitalized financial institution,” said Rick Wyman, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer .  “We have been so impressed with his management of the finance team over the last 5 years and we are excited to promote him to this senior management […]

You may have heard in the media this week about a new security flaw discovered that affects many versions of the Internet Explorer browser, allowing hackers to take control of your computer if malware is deployed. This means that clicking on a bad link or email or visiting an infected site with the Internet Explorer browser, could put your computer at risk. On Thursday, May 1, Microsoft issued a patch to repair flaw.  Effective immediately, Windows users will receive an automatic security update.  If you do not use the automatic update functionality, be sure to visit Windows Updates on your […]

Don’t miss your opportunity to participate in Meredith Village Savings Bank’s (MVSB’s) 2014 Community Photo Contests! All entries are due by the close of business on Friday, May 30, 2014. Winners of the calendar contest will have their photographs featured in the MVSB’s full-color 2015 Community Calendar, to be distributed free-of-charge to the community. Selected photos may also be used for the Bank’s desktop calendar, holiday cards and/or note cards. Winners of the website contest will have their photos featured as the banner photo on the Bank’s website and/or Facebook page. Winning photographers will be awarded a $50 cash prize […]

Thinking of buying flowers for a special Mom in your life? Or just want to make someone’s day while contributing to a great organization? We hope you’ll stop by our Main Office (Meredith), Route 104, Laconia or Gilford offices between Thursday, May 8 and Saturday, May 10 for the Annual New Beginnings Mother’s Day Carnation Sale. Single carnations in a variety of colors with greenery will be available for purchase for $1.25 each and bouquets with greenery will be available for $10.00. All proceeds from the carnation sale will go to New Beginnings, a domestic violence crisis center serving Belknap County. New Beginnings relies […]