Archives for 2023

We will continue our more than four-decade tradition of collecting donations of new mittens, hats, gloves and scarves for our annual Mitten Tree drive through New Year’s Eve. All donated items will be distributed to local schools and nonprofits. We will also match each item donation with $2 to local organizations addressing childhood food insufficiency. New handmade or store-bought cold-weather accessories can be donated at any MVSB branch location. A complete list of offices and hours are available at mvsb.com/locations. “The annual Mitten Tree drive is a simple yet impactful way community members can help give back to those in […]

The 2024 MVSB annual complimentary community calendars are now available at the Bank’s branch offices while supplies last. The calendar features a dozen beautiful photos representing the Lakes Region, White Mountains and Seacoast areas. MVSB opens its annual community calendar photo contest to local amateur and professional photographers each spring and selects the winning calendar photos through a blind review process by MVSB employees. This year’s contest saw more than 500 photo entries. “Because the judging is blind, it is always exciting to discover who the photographers are after the selections are made,” said Cindy Hemeon-Plessner, Senior Vice President and […]

Have you had a chance to check out Simply Sunflowers in downtown Plymouth? Elise Cushing, MVSB Business Development Officer, and Martha Clifford, MVSB Branch & Business Development Manager, recently stopped by to visit with Jaime Pauley, owner of Simply Sunflowers. This cute, locally-owned small business offers accessories and gifts perfect for the fashion lover in your life. Jaime took over the shop in 2013 from her aunt and proudly offers in-store and online shopping. Go to simplysunflowersnh.com to learn more.

To say Kim Lesnewski has a passion for the outdoors would be an understatement. Outside of her career as an MVSB Mortgage Loan Officer (NMLS# 2281255), you will find Kim spending most of her free time in the beautiful New Hampshire wilderness – and educating others to do so with safety in mind. Kim combined her love for hiking with her passion for volunteering in 2019 when she joined the newly founded Lakes Region Search & Rescue as its President. What started as a small seasonal team has grown into a year-round nonprofit that works closely with the New Hampshire […]

We are proud to announce that Devin Scott has recently completed the WorkReadyNH training program as required toward ultimately achieving his Bank Teller Registered Apprenticeship certification. Devin began shadowing as a teller apprentice in MVSB’s Laconia office in the summer, working closely with his mentor and co-workers to gain banking experience. “I previously came from a background in food management, so I started with very limited knowledge of the banking industry,” said Devin. “This program helped ease me into this new career path and taught me valuable skills such as interviewing, customer service and using computer programs. Everyone at the […]

Fall is the wedding season in New Hampshire and the perfect time to highlight one of the amazing family-run local businesses we proudly support. Traynor Cully, MVSB Assistant Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer, recently stopped by Cold Spring Farm, a beautiful and scenic wedding venue in the heart of Alton Bay run by Diane Loudon with assistance from her daughter, Sarah Lewis. The whole family works together to host beautiful seasonal weddings with access to 280 scenic acres, a rustic yet elegant barn, ceremony space and more! Go to coldspringbarn.com to learn more. Supporting local businesses is at the heart […]

We look forward to opening our Exeter office soon, and we are excited to highlight our 12-plus-year partnership with Hartmann Oil & Propane based in Exeter. Andy Hartmann started Hartmann Oil more than 30 years ago and is proud to serve the residents of the New Hampshire Seacoast region. Go to hartmannoil.com to learn more. Andy stands with Julie Clement, MVSB Vice President of Business Development, and Angela Salb, MVSB Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer. Supporting local businesses is at the heart of who we are at MVSB.

We are proud to have joined local community efforts to support the Ramblin’ Vewe Farm in its recently-completed 43-acre property purchase in Gilford. The land, which borders Ramblin’ View Farm, was previously owned by Dr. Leo and Polly Sanfaçon, who allowed the farm to create and maintain trails for community use. When the land was listed for sale, the Farm’s trustees approached the Town of Gilford Conservation Commission, who preliminarily agreed to share half of the sale price provided Ramblin’ View Farm could raise half. The Farm was ultimately successful and the Town of Gilford, in a public meeting, approved […]