Archives for 2021

Steve Bennett Retires after 36 Years of Service to MVSB and NHMB

Posted on November 8, 2021

Steven Bennett retired from New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB) on October 29, after 36 years of dedicated service to the company and its community financial institutions, MVSB (Meredith Village Savings Bank), Merrimack County Savings Bank (the Merrimack), Savings Bank of Walpole and NHTrust. Steve started his career with MVSB in September of 1985 as Bank Security Officer, a role previously held by his late father, Robert. When the Bank aligned with the Merrimack to form NHMB, Steve transitioned to a new role of Secure Documents Distribution and Special Projects Assistant in the Facilities Department for the shared services organization in […]

Businesses: Don’t Get Tricked by a Fraudulent Invoice

Posted on November 5, 2021

Businesses should be on the lookout for fraudulent invoice emails at the beginning of each month. In this common scheme, called “Invoice Fraud,” scammers take advantage of the fact that many businesses receive an influx of invoices around this time and try to trick employees into giving out information, sending funds or clicking on links. While invoice fraud isn’t new, it has become more effective as more and more companies opt to or are required to receive invoices electronically. Common invoice fraud scenarios include:Overdue payment to a fake business. Recipients are bullied into paying invoices due to their threatening nature. […]

Gilford Office Open – Please Use Hannaford Entrance

Posted on November 1, 2021

While flooding issues are addressed on Lakeshore Road in Gilford, our Gilford Office remains open for lobby and drive-up business. The branch can be accessed by entering the plaza entrance in front of Hannaford and following the signs and cones. Please use caution while driving. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

MVSB Welcomes Jay Bisson as Vice President, Information Security Officer

Posted on November 1, 2021

Jay Bisson has joined New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB) as Vice President, Information Security Officer. In this position, he oversees cyber and physical security for the company and its subsidiary financial institutions, MVSB (Meredith Village Savings Bank), Merrimack County Savings Bank (the Merrimack), Savings Bank of Walpole and NHTrust. “Jay’s deep understanding of IT security and passion for technology made him an ideal candidate for this position,” said Robert Soloway, Executive Vice President, Chief Technology and Services Officer. “We know having Jay’s leadership as part of the organization will only strengthen and grow the already talented team we have here […]

MVSB Welcomes Lena Dionne as Assistant Vice President, Loan Operations

Posted on October 26, 2021

New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB) is pleased to welcome Lena Dionne as Assistant Vice President, Loan Operations. In this role she will help oversee the efficiency and effectiveness of the loan servicing functions for NHMB sister banks, Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack), MVSB (Meredith Village Savings Bank) and Savings Bank of Walpole, “Lena brings a wide range of loan operations knowledge to this position and will be a valuable asset to our team,” said Kimberly Carter, Vice President, Loan Operations Manager. “We pride ourselves on the customer experience, and Lena’s leadership will help us continue to maintain and raise […]

Temporary Change of Hours: Route 104 Office

Posted on October 25, 2021

Beginning Saturday, October 30, our branch lobby at 71 NH Route 104 in Meredith will be temporarily closed Saturday mornings, but the drive-up will be open as usual from 8:30am to noon. The office will be open normal hours for both lobby and drive-up service on all weekdays. If you need to come inside the bank lobby for service on a Saturday, we ask that you please visit our Meredith Bay office at 24 NH Route 25 from 8:30am to noon. Thank you for your understanding and we are sorry for the inconvenience.Please visit our locations page to view hours […]

MVSB to Join Rochester Community with Opening of New Branch

Posted on October 22, 2021

We are thrilled to announce we will be opening a new branch location at 21 Farmington Road (Route 11) in Rochester in early summer 2022. The land purchase was finalized in late September and construction is slated to begin soon. For over 150 years, MVSB has been serving the people, businesses, nonprofits and municipalities of New Hampshire and the new office will be a full-service branch offering a wide range of modern banking and lending services. “We are excited to announce the expansion of MVSB to the Rochester area. The branch will be a state-of-the-art facility that will serve customers […]

All New GOALS from MVSB Online Banking is Your Path from Dreams to Reality

Posted on October 18, 2021

GOALS gives you the opportunity to pay yourself first and keeps your targeted savings separate from your regular spending and savings accounts—offering you ease, clarity and discipline with your savings! Monitor the progress in your GOALS savings account(s) at a glance with GOALS charts and add extra money at any time to reach your target faster. Already a MVSB online and mobile banking user? You’ll find GOALS directly above ACCOUNTS in online banking or the mobile app. If you’re not yet enrolled in online or mobile banking, sign up for online banking or download the MVSB apple or android app now. Setting up […]

Common Check Scam on the Rise

Posted on October 13, 2021

Our Fraud specialists have learned about an increase in a common check scam in the local area. Scammers steal legitimate checks from the mail and alter or recreate the checks with new signatures, payees and often raised amounts. The checks are often difficult to uncover using standard fraud review at financial institutions as they share the same serial number and check stock as legitimate checks. If you mail checks, please monitor your accounts diligently, especially over the next couple of weeks. Please notify us immediately if you notice any unauthorized transactions on your account. In addition, please note that you […]

Join Us for Our Fraud Prevention Webinar on October 27

Posted on October 8, 2021

Sister organizations MVSB and NHTrust will be hosting a complimentary webinar on Outsmarting the Scammers at noon Wednesday, October 27. Attendees will learn about top fraud trends from resident experts, to help avoid being tricked by the most current schemes. Registration is open at mvsb.com/fraudclass. “Fraud cases are on the rise, and scammers are getting more sophisticated,” said Cody Gibbs, Fraud Analyst. “This webinar allows us to present useful information to our community members about how to protect account information and keep an eye out for common fraud tactics. We hope to give participants valuable tools and peace of mind.” […]