Gracie Cilley, Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer for Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) is retiring on December 8, 2017 after more than 21 years with the organization. “Throughout Gracie’s tenure, she has proven to be invaluable for both the Commercial Lending department as well as the entire Bank as a whole,” said Rick Wyman, President of MVSB. “Her extensive knowledge and ability has allowed the Bank to make significant local contributions, and she has dedicated a great deal of time working with affordable housing projects in the communities we serve. We’ve been very fortunate for her service these last 21 […]
Archives for 2017
Justin Small Joins Portsmouth Office as Mortgage Loan Originator
Justin Small has recently joined Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) as a Mortgage Loan Originator. Small will be assisting members of the Greater Portsmouth community who are looking for financing options when they wish to buy, build, refinance or improve their home. He will be based out of the Bank’s newest office in Portsmouth on 2839 Lafayette Road, across from the Beach Plum Restaurant on Route 1. “Justin has incredible enthusiasm and expertise. His varied background plus wealth of knowledge is invaluable to this position,” said Mark Chalifour, Vice President of Residential Mortgage Sales. “I’m excited to welcome him to […]
Christine Harris-Fletcher Announces Retirement, Marcus Weeks Promoted
Christine Harris-Fletcher, Senior Vice President, Retail Banking Services Officer for Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) is retiring on January 5, 2018 after more than 12 years with the organization. Marcus Weeks, Vice President, Business Development and Small Business Lending Officer, has been selected to take over Harris-Fletcher’s responsibilities. When Harris-Fletcher joined the Bank as Assistant Vice President, Sales Administrator, she brought with her more than 14 years of banking experience in addition to a wide array of career roles in the financial and customer service industries. In 2006, she was promoted to Vice President, Retail Officer. Harris-Fletcher was then promoted […]
Julie Clement Joins Portsmouth Office as AVP, Cash Management and Small Business Lending Officer
Julie Clement has joined Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) as the Assistant Vice President, Cash Management and Small Business Lending Officer for the Seacoast region. She will be based out of the Bank’s newest office in Portsmouth on 2839 Lafayette Road, across from the Beach Plum Restaurant on Route 1. Clement will lead MVSB’s efforts in small business lending and development for the greater Portsmouth area. She joins a strong team that is supporting businesses of all sizes in the region, including Bob Davis (Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer), Dan Dolan (Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer), Justin Small […]
Bogus Casting Calls from Fictitious Digital Media Company
A common mode for fraudsters to gain access to people’s personal information and money is to offer work opportunities and/or send a large check for them to deposit and then wire some of the money back. Because the checks are fraudulent, the victim loses the money that they’ve wired out – and may put themselves at further risk for identity theft by offering personal information. For example, Local community members have reported to receiving solicitations from “Morningside Digital Media”, a fictitious modeling agency based in California. The company targets individuals who pursue employment in the entertainment, modeling and acting industries […]
Beware of False Fundraising Campaigns
An unfortunate common approach that fraudsters use is to misrepresent that they are selling advertising for local schools, first responders, non-profits and even for-profit businesses. For instance, local businesses and consumers have reported to receiving suspicious solicitations for advertisements in false educational materials from local schools about drug and alcohol prevention. These requests were made by individuals claiming to represent fictitious fundraising organizations, with claims that local schools would benefit from the sales. The local schools did not approve nor were they aware of these efforts. Whether you receive a solicitation at work or at home on behalf of a […]
Check Cashing Crimes on the Rise
A number of consumers have recently reported instances of fraudulent purchases as a result of stolen identification. Authorities have identified that many of these purchases were made by the Felony Lane Gang, a criminal organization which operates across the country, and is now targeting the New England region. The Felony Lane Gang is a sophisticated group that breaks into cars, steals checks and ID’s to make false checks. The checks are then made payable to unsuspecting individuals whose IDs were stolen. The criminals have been known to then disguise themselves to look like the victim based on pictures from the […]
Bob Sargeant Announces Retirement, John Swedberg Promoted
Bob Sargeant, Executive Vice President and Senior Commercial Lending Officer for Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) is retiring on December 1, 2017 after more than 17 years with the organization. John Swedberg, Senior Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer, has been selected to take over Sargeant’s responsibilities. When Sargeant joined the Bank as Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer, he brought with him more than 26 years of commercial banking experience. In 2009, he was promoted to Senior Vice President and assumed responsibility for managing the Bank’s commercial lending strategy and department. Sargeant was promoted to his current role of Executive […]
MVSB to Sponsor the Runaway Pumpkin 10K and 5K Run/Walk
Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) will be this year’s photo sponsor for the 3rd annual Runaway Pumpkin 10K and 5K Run/Walk. The event will be held Saturday morning, October 14th at 9 AM, with both courses beginning on North Main Street in Laconia (Rt. 106) near the Smith Track at Opechee Park. A community fundraising effort led by the employees of the Laconia Clinic, the Runaway Pumpkin benefits the WOW Trail and the Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction. “We are very grateful to MVSB for sponsoring the Runaway Pumpkin again,” said Gretchen Gandini, Executive Director of the WOW Trail. “The […]
MVSB to Sponsor Belknap House Masquerade Ball
Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) will be this year’s gold level sponsor for the second annual Belknap House Masquerade Ball. The Ball will be held Friday night, October 13th, at the St. Andre Bessette Parish Hall on 291 Union Avenue in Laconia. An evening event requiring formal or semi-formal attire, guests of the Masquerade Ball will also enjoy entertainment, dancing and a full dinner. The Masquerade Ball is a key fundraising event for Belknap House, the cold weather shelter for homeless families with children in Belknap County. Located in Laconia, its mission is to provide safe shelter for families during […]
