Archives for 2015

Seven recent area high school graduates will be heading to college this fall with financial support from the Meredith Village Savings Bank James D. Sutherland Memorial Scholarship Fund. Each year, one graduating high school student from each community in which Meredith Village Saving Bank (MVSB) has an office is selected to receive a grant from the Sutherland Memorial Scholarship. The recipients of this year’s James D. Sutherland Memorial Scholarship are:Alexander Browne of Plymouth, son of Allison Estes-Browne, attending Columbia University in New York City Allyson Cleary of Alton, daughter of Robert and Christine Cleary, attending Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont […]

Summer is here and it’s the perfect time to get all those projects completed that you’ve been thinking about. MVSB and GenGold™ can help you save money while you are cleaning up your yard, taking care of your body or updating your home! Tweaking, toning, remodeling and getting it all to sparkle and shine needn’t cost a fortune. With over 400 local GenGold™ business partners to help, there are lots of choices and opportunities to get it all done without breaking the bank. As we continue to add business partners, check out the businesses where MVSB GenGold™ customers can now […]

We have received reports of ransomware infections targeting both consumers and businesses. Ransomware is a type of malicious software primarily targeting Windows operating system users. Characteristics of ransomware include: Locks targeted operating system to limit or prevent it from being used until a ransom is paid, usually in BitCoins. Encrypts files on the targeted system, only releasing the decryption key to the target after the ransom is paid. Ransom note is left on the system containing instructions on how to pay the ransom and regain access to the system/files. Ransomware will often use malicious email attachments disguised as invoices, energy […]

We are pleased to announce that  MVSB has signed on as an Official Sponsor for the 2015 Artisans on the Green crafts and art festival, hosted by Sandwich Home Industries, a League of New Hampshire Craftsmen enterprise. The event will take place on August 6 from 10:00am through 4:30pm as part of the Town of Sandwich’s Old Home week. Artisans on the Green is held annually on the Quimby Town Greens in Center Sandwich and features over 50 local artisans. Throughout the day attendees will enjoy demonstrations and displays of handcrafted art and will have the opportunity to purchase a variety […]

The Wright Museum of World War II was one of twenty-one local non-profit organizations to receive a grant from the Meredith Village Savings Bank Fund at the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation this year.  The $1750 grant, along with support from other local businesses, will be used to bring Memories of World War II: Photographs from the Associated Press Archives to the museum. This traveling exhibit contains 120 black and white photographs taken during the war by some of the most talented photographers of the era. The Wright Museum is the only 2015 New England venue for the exhibit and will […]

We have been made aware of a critical vulnerability targeting SwiftKey keyboards, which are pre-installed on multiple Samsung Android devices, including the Galaxy S3, S4, S5, S6 and the Galaxy Note 3 and 4. The vulnerability allows attackers to remotely access the phone and execute code when it is connected to an unsecure WiFi network. Once they have gained access, the attacker could access the phone’s GPS coordinates, camera and microphone, install malicious apps, intercept messages, and gain access to usernames and passwords and locally-stored files, such as photos. As SwiftKey cannot be uninstalled from the Samsung Galaxy smartphones that use it as the default keyboard app we recommend that Samsung Galaxy smartphone […]

At Meredith Village Savings Bank, protecting the privacy and security of you and your accounts is a top priority. Thus, when we learn that a merchant has put your debit card at risk, we immediately evaluate the threat and take appropriate preventative measures to stop fraudsters from accessing your account(s). Click here to learn more about our current card protection methods and usage restrictions. There are thousands of data breaches reported each year, many of which result from inadequate information security measures at merchants in industries that are not held to the same data security standards as financial institutions. Not […]

New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB) and its subsidiaries, Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB), Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack) and MillRiver Wealth Management, are honored to announce that they have been chosen as Business NH Magazine’s 2015 Business of the Year for the Financial Services category. The organization received the award on Wednesday, May 27 at Business NH’s Annual Business of the Year Award Ceremony held at the Radisson Hotel in Manchester. In 2013, The Merrimack and MVSB formally allied under a mutual holding company, New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp – the first relationship of its kind in New Hampshire.  While […]

Paul Provost, Certified Financial Planner®, Executive Officer, has been promoted to Executive Vice President of MillRiver Wealth Management. “Paul has provided exceptional financial services leadership, helping our related organizations carry on our history as a strong, well-capitalized financial institution for the last 13 years,” said Philip Emma, President, MillRiver Wealth Management and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB). “His astute vision and expertise have created lasting positive impacts on our Wealth Management offerings. We are pleased to promote him to this executive management role where he will continue to help shape the future of […]

We are pleased to be serving as a Leadership Sponsor for the Wolfeboro Institute of the Arts (WIA) “Spring Celebration” Recital, an event celebrating arts education, live performance and community collaboration. The recital will feature students from 3 to 15 years old singing and performing various instruments, including violin, piano, guitar and percussion. The event is open to the public and will be held on Sunday, May 31st at the Anderson Hall on the campus of Brewster Academy at 4:00pm. “The students have worked very hard to prepare for this special event,” said Candice Graham, Executive Director. “We are thrilled […]