Local community members are reporting an increase in receiving fraudulent phone calls. Criminals disguise themselves by faking another phone number or identity and solicit sensitive information from the person who answers the phone. Common faked identities include the IRS, the Social Security Administration and other businesses and government organizations. It is illegal to use spoofed, or faked, caller ID information when the intent is to defraud, harm or scam someone. Efforts are being made by the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) in conjunction with phone service providers to place technical checks and authenticate the source of calls before they even reach […]
Archives for 2020
Mutual Benefits customers will now have an additional benefit at no additional cost!
Currently, members have discounts at hundreds of local and national businesses through the Mutual Benefits app, but now through Mutual Benefits’ partnership with SavingsXpress, you’ll have instant savings at hundreds of thousands more business across the US and Canada. If you haven’t already done so, simply download the Mutual Benefits app at https://www.mvsb.com/mutual-benefits/download-app/ and you will instantly have access to SavingsXpress benefits, which include:Special offers at 500,000 local, regional, national and franchised businesses across the U.S. and Canada Instant savings with convenient “Show & Save” redemption Savings on dining, attractions, activities, shopping, services, and more Benefits in more than 10,000 […]
Update Regarding PPP Loan Forgiveness
Please be advised that the Bank expects to start accepting applications for PPP loan forgiveness beginning the week of August 31, 2020. If you have expended all of your original PPP loan funds, you should be gathering the documentation that will be needed to support your forgiveness application; when that task is complete, you will be ready to submit. Please note that the deadline for submission does not occur until 10 months after the end of your covered spending period. Therefore, you should not feel rushed to move ahead until you have all of the information you need to fully […]
Makers Mill Accepts Donation from MVSB
Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) has purchased $25,000 in tax credits through the New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) in support of the Makers Mill (G.A.L.A. Makerspace) project in Wolfeboro. These funds will support the organization’s goal of being a dedicated makerspace and collaborative work space for making, learning, exploring, and sharing. Community members will be able to enter Makers Mill with an idea or goal, find tools, equipment, mentors, collaborators and a creative working environment, and leave the space with a new skill, product prototype, lead on an apprenticeship or business plan. MVSB’s support will significantly contribute to […]
Angela Strozewski Promoted to Executive Vice President, Senior Operations Officer
Angela Strozewski has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Senior Operations Officer for New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB). NHMB is a shared service organization that provides essential services to three one-hundred fifty year old mutual community banks in New Hampshire – Savings Bank of Walpole, Merrimack County Savings Bank (the Merrimack) and Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) – as well as their sister organization NHTrust, a full-service trust and investment management firm. The services provided by NHMB to their sister companies include human resources, finance, information technology, compliance management, facilities management, risk management, operations and marketing. In her role, Strozewski […]
Beware of Fake Emails from SBA About COVID-19 Relief
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has let us know that businesses are receiving fraudulent emails that claim to be from the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) COVID-19 webpage. The email includes a malicious link to a page that the criminals use to steal your legitimate SBA login and password information, as well as other vital information about your business. The examples that CISA has seen so far include emails that contain the following:Subject line- SBA Application – Review and Proceed Sender marked as- disastercustomerservice[at]sba[.]gov Text in the email body urging the recipient to click on a hyperlink Now that […]
Joanne Pearce Promoted to Chief Digital Officer
Joanne Pearce will be the first Chief Digital Officer at New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB). In her new role, Pearce will create and implement NHMB’s digital transformation strategies, enhancing the customer experience for sister companies Merrimack County Savings Bank (the Merrimack), Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB), Savings Bank of Walpole (SBW) and NHTrust. Pearce will also ensure that the organizations are maximizing the benefits of their existing digital applications, while she also researches, designs and recommends new solutions for the future. “Joanne’s extensive background in technology combined with her expertise in risk management, make her the ideal candidate for Chief […]
Elise Cushing Expands Business Development Services in Grafton County
Elise Cushing has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Business Development Officer for MVSB. She will also be relocating from the Laconia office to the Bank’s office in downtown Plymouth on 131 Main Street. This relocation is in response to an increased need to support the quickly expanding business customer base in Grafton County. Cushing looks forward to engaging new organizations and deepening relationships with local business owners, municipalities and nonprofits. “Elise continues to bring drive and enthusiasm to our business development efforts,” said Kathleen Doeg, Vice President of Business Development at MVSB. “Through her years of experience, she has demonstrated […]
Jason Hicks Named Executive Vice President
Jason Hicks has been appointed Executive Vice President at New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB). As Executive Vice President, Hicks will be a part of the NHMB Executive Leadership Team and will also continue his roles as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Risk Officer. In his oversight of Enterprise Risk Management, Hicks ensures that NHMB’s operating procedures for sister companies Meredith Village Savings Bank, Merrimack County Savings Bank, Savings Bank of Walpole and NHTrust provide for the long term security of those companies. He also champions the risk management strategy that directs operational and financial risk for the organization. As Chief […]
NHMB Welcomes Elizabeth (“Beth”) Hazen
New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB) has recently welcomed Elizabeth (“Beth”) Hazen as the newest Collections Officer for the organization’s sister companies Meredith Village Savings Bank, Merrimack County Savings Bank and Savings Bank of Walpole. She is based out of NHMB’s operations facility on Foundry Street in Concord. “It has been wonderful to have Beth on our team,” said Kim Carter, Vice President, Loan Operations. “Her expertise, competence, leadership and mentorship experience serve as great assets for our organization. The pandemic created financial challenges for many of the households in our community. Adding Beth to the team has allowed us to […]
