Archives for 2015

Lakes Region Humane Society (LRHS) of Ossipee was selected as one of twenty-one local non-profit agencies to receive a grant from the Meredith Village Savings Bank Fund at the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation (MVSB Fund) this year.  In addition to the $5,000 grant the organization received from the MVSB Fund, Bank employees also selected the Lakes Region Humane Society as one of ten local non-profits to receive a $3,350 donation resulting from the Bank’s match of employee donations to the Granite United Way.  LRHS plans to use the $8,350 in support to convert attic space that is currently used for […]

Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) and Merrimack County Savings Bank (the Merrimack), subsidiaries of New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB), are pleased to welcome Mark Chalifour to their mortgage lending team.  Chalifour will serve as Vice President of Residential and Mortgage Sales for both MVSB and the Merrimack. Chalifour brings with him over 30 years in mortgage industry experience and most recently served as a Vice President at Merrimack Title Company, Inc.  Throughout the majority of his career, he has also been involved with the Mortgage Bankers and Brokers Association of NH for which he has previously served as president and […]

MVSB is proud to support Kidworks Learning Center by sponsoring their upcoming Comedy Night fundraiser.  The 5th annual Kidworks Comedy Night will take place on Friday, April 3rd at Church Landing in Meredith. “We’re very grateful for MVSB’s continued support of our comedy night fundraiser event,” said Jennifer Weeks, Executive Director of Kidworks Learning Center. “The support we receive from local community-oriented businesses like the Bank enables us to provide high-quality care and education for local children at an affordable cost to working families.” The April 3rd fundraiser starts with a reception and cash bar at 7 p.m. followed by […]

The safety and security of your money and your information is incredibly important to us. That is why we are happy to announce that beginning on March 16th,  with the help of our partners at Prism®, we will increase monitoring of your debit and/or ATM card for potential fraud 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year! Prism® monitors your transactions and alerts you when an ATM or debit card transaction that is atypical or suspicious is detected.  If fraud is suspected, the following will occur:Your ATM and/or debit card will be temporarily blocked from use […]

We are pleased to announce a $33,500 donation to the Granite United Way for its 2015 corporate giving campaign as well as an additional $33,500 in donations to local non-profit agencies selected by Bank employees.  The donations are the result of the contributions from the Bank’s employees coupled with the Bank’s dollar-for-dollar match. As part of MVSB’s commitment to aiding non-profit agencies in the communities it serves, the matched contributions were distributed evenly to 10 non-profit agencies that were selected by MVSB employee vote. The following agencies each received a donation of $3,350:Boys and Girls Club of the Lakes Region Central […]

We are pleased to announce the results of this year’s Mitten Tree Program with contributions of $4,004 to local non-profit organizations. Thanks to the generous support of the community, 1,957 winter weather accessories, including hats, mittens and scarves, were also collected and distributed to local families in need. The Mitten Tree Program has been an MVSB community tradition for 35 years.  In the weeks preceding Christmas, each of MVSB’s 11 offices accepted and proudly displayed donated handmade or purchased mittens, hats and scarves. For each item donated, MVSB provided a $2 contribution to local charitable organizations within the communities the Bank […]

On Monday, March 2, we will begin accepting full-color photography entries for our annual photo contest. Entries to the Calendar Contest will be considered for use in the Bank’s 2016 community wall calendar, desk calendar and also on MVSB’s holiday cards and note cards. Website Contest entries will be considered for use on the Bank’s website www.mvsb.com. We encourages contest entries that demonstrate a strong focus on community events and people enjoying the variety of venues, attractions and local businesses the Lakes Region has to offer. Whether amateur or professional, all photographers are encouraged to submit their favorite photos. Entries may […]

We are proud to pledge $32,500 of support to NeighborWorks® Southern New Hampshire. This contribution will help fund homeownership education, counseling and coaching services offered by the HOMEteam division of NeighborWorks®, which provides services across central and southern New Hampshire. “We are very excited to begin working with our new partners at Meredith Village Savings Bank,” said Paul McLaughlin, HomeOwnership Manager for NeighborWorks® Southern New Hampshire.  “The Bank’s staff is committed, passionate and knowledgeable. We appreciate their generosity in helping to ensure the availability of free homeownership education services in the state.” “Buying a home can be a complicated process, involving many players – […]

We are deeply saddened to share that Clarence Howard “Larry” Thorne, Former President and Chairman of the Board for Meredith Village Savings Bank, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015 after a brief illness. He was 94. A compassionate and hands-on leader, Thorne served the Bank for 31 years.  During his tenure, he guided the institution through many milestones, including the celebration of its 100th Anniversary, the opening of its third branch in Center Harbor, and the addition of many new technologies, such as ATM Cards and Machines. Larry will be greatly missed by all who knew and worked with him at MVSB and […]

Tax season is upon us — and for some this may also mean being targeted by Internal Revenue Service (IRS) imposters phishing for personal and financial information. Here are a couple of recent ways scammers have been targeting consumers and a few tips for protecting yourself: IRS Phishing Scams The IRS has issued several consumer warnings about the fraudulent use of the IRS name and logo by scammers attempting to gain access to personal financial information. Scammers may reach out to unsuspecting consumers by mail, telephone, text, fax or, most commonly, email to set up their victims by stating that there is an issue with their tax return or […]