New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB) and MVSB are proud to announce that Angela Strozewski, Executive Vice President and Senior Operations Officer, was recently named to Governor Chris Sununu’s newly created Commission on Cryptocurrencies and Digital Assets. Cryptocurrency is a virtual or digital currency used to secure transactions through a computer network. The commission will be charged with a number of tasks, including reviewing the current status of the cryptocurrency and the digital asset industry and related industries; reviewing the status of US federal and state laws regulating digital assets and their effectiveness; and making recommendations. In her role at NHMB, Strozewski […]
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FBI Issues Warning Regarding Rise in Malicious QR Codes
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has reported a rise in cybercriminals tampering with both physical and digital Quick Response (QR) codes. To best protect your personal and financial information, it’s important to know how QR codes work and steps to avoid becoming a victim. What is a QR code? A QR code is a square barcode that users can scan with their smartphone camera that redirects them to a website, payment portal or application download. They are often used for contactless transactions or direct access to a web link without typing in the web address. You might find them […]
We are aware of an issue impacting some debit and ATM card transactions, as well as the balances at our ATMs. We are working to address this issue and we appreciate your patience and understanding.
Be Vigilant When Donating to Relief Efforts
In time of crisis, like the invasion of Ukraine, many of us look to for ways to help those affected by donating money. Unfortunately, scammers often take advantage of emotions and newsworthy events and ramp up their efforts to by creating fake charities or other schemes. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) website, if you are looking to support the crisis in Ukraine or other groups in need, it’s important to know the signs of a scam and how to protect yourself. Avoid scams and make sure your donation makes it to where it’s needed:Before you donate, take time […]
‘Best of the Lakes Region’: Vote for Us through April 8!
It’s time for the annual “Best of the Lakes Region” voting. We would appreciate your vote! We have been nominated for best bank or credit union, best customer service and best home mortgage! It really is an honor just to be nominated, and we appreciate the community’s support. You can vote as often as once a day, per the rules set by the Laconia Daily Sun. CLICK HERE FOR THE VOTING PAGE
MVSB Promotes Amy Mavris to Vice President, Marketing Communications Officer
We are excited to announce the promotion of Amy Mavris to Vice President, Marketing Communications Officer. In this role, Mavris will supervise the communications team and serve as the marketing lead for company-wide projects. “Amy has worked with the Bank for more than 20 years and we couldn’t be more excited to have her continue to help lead marketing efforts at MVSB,” said Cindy Hemeon-Plessner, Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing and Experience Officer. “Amy is a natural leader and she always goes above and beyond to support employees and maintain customer focus on company projects. We are thrilled to have […]
MVSB Donates $15,000 to Support Lakes Region Mental Health Center
We are excited to announce we recently provided Lakes Region Mental Health Center with a $15,000 donation to support their mission of assisting vulnerable populations who need access to safe and stable housing. “MVSB has been a longtime supporter and we are truly grateful for this recent donation,” said Maggie Pritchard, Chief Executive Officer at Lakes Region Mental Health Center. “We are using these funds toward several of our programs and also support the continued upkeep and expansion of our McGrath Street residence in Laconia. This residence provides supportive and safe living for adults diagnosed with severe and persistent mental […]
Face Masks No Longer Required When You Visit Us
Due to a decrease in transmission levels of COVID-19 in our area and in accordance with CDC guidelines, we are no longer requiring customers to wear a mask when visiting our offices as of February 28. We will continue to monitor guidelines as they are updated and make changes as necessary. Thank you for your continued support.
Please see the news story below, “Thank you for your patience” for information about current issues with BillPay in online banking as well as information about Sunday morning’s balance reporting issue.
Thank you for Your Patience with Our Online Banking Issues
On Sunday, March 6th, we experienced an unexpected communication issue between our account systems and online banking. Though the issue never affected actual account balances or access to funds by debit card, many accounts displayed a $0 balance in online, mobile and telephone banking and this also prompted low balance alerts for users who subscribe to them. We were quickly in touch with our online banking partner and the issue was resolved a few hours later. We later identified a second, related issue impacting access to bill pay and recurring bill payments for some users. We restored access to bill […]
