Archives for 2023

When Dr. Marc Bard recently retired from his 50-year medical career, he was excited to have more time to pursue two of his passions, watercolor painting and enjoying the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. But he wanted a way to combine these efforts to help support local charitable organizations, and that is when the “Paintings for a Purpose” art show was born. For the past three years, Dr. Bard has gathered support from local businesses and community members to host the annual art show with all proceeds benefiting local nonprofits. “As I approached the fifth quarter of a gratifying career, […]

We were recently honored as the 2023 Business of the Year by the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce during the Sunset Wine & Dine Annual Awards Celebration held at The Oaks in Somersworth. The Business of the Year award recognizes a chamber member business that has demonstrated excellence in their business and has made substantial contributions to its industry and to the Rochester area. “MVSB has gone above and beyond supporting our local nonprofits, businesses and community development projects and we are proud to present them with this award,” said Laura Ring, Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce President & CEO. […]

Congratulations to Leadership Lakes Region Class of 2023, including six of our own, who were proudly acknowledged at a graduation ceremony at Belknap Mill on Thursday, May 25 (from L to R):Tara Mudgett – Vice President, Enterprise Risk Manager & Audit Liaison Charlie Dowd – Vice President, Residential Mortgage Sales, NMLS #737415 Jessica Ruel – Branch and Business Development Officer Jaron Jenkins – Marketing Communications Manager Elizabeth Brothers – Mortgage Loan Officer, NMLS#69282 Jennifer Wood – Vice President, Assistant Corporate Controller Leadership Lakes Region is an organization dedicated to community improvement by developing, expanding, promoting and putting in place a network […]

We are proud to continue our support of the Monarch School of New England with a $5,000 sponsorship for the Horticultural Therapy and Gardening Program. This program provides unique opportunities for students to learn, grow and reach their full potential in a nature-based setting. “Kathy Perry, our full-time registered horticultural therapist, offers individual and small group therapy catered to each student’s goals using gardening activities,” said Diane Bessey, Monarch School of New England Executive Director. “We are thankful for support from community partners like MVSB, which allow us to continue and grow these therapeutic and educational programs that help our […]

Make your summer plans now – because throughout the month of May, Mutual Benefits Members can get 50% more cash back for hotels booked* through May 31! Save even more on your trip with:Up to 50% off TicketXpress™ Up to 50% off SavingsXpress® 5% off gas cards 10% cash back for national parks Visit mymutualbenefits.com or the Mutual Benefits mobile app to take advantage of this limited time offer. Not yet a member? Learn more about our exclusive savings and identity theft coverage program at mvsb.com/mutual-benefits or contact us to sign up! *Hotel bookings made from May 1st- May 31st […]

Congratulations to Ryan, who worked closely with Brittany Hodge, MVSB Mortgage Loan Officer, NMLS #2387835, to finance his new home in Tilton. “I had put in inquiries for a mortgage at a few area banks and Brittany at MVSB was incredibly helpful and responsive from the very beginning,” said Ryan, a software engineer and a recent graduate of the University of New Hampshire. “The whole process went extremely smooth and I was impressed by the quality of customer service she provided. Tilton is also the perfect location for a quick drive to visit family, the mountains or the lakes.” Go […]

We are proud to once again support Humble Grunt Work and their capital campaign to build a new Meredith Veterans Memorial. MVSB made an initial $25,000 donation to the project in early 2022 and recently matched that for a total of $50,000. The monument will be situated on the front lawn of the recently renovated Meredith Public Library and will feature the names of all Meredith residents who honorably served throughout all of the nation’s conflicts since the Revolutionary War. It will be made of granite or a combination of granite/bronze with an accessible walkway, new flagpole, lighting and granite […]

We were proud to have collected and donated more than 1,900 mittens, hats, gloves and scarves during the 2022 MVSB annual Mitten Tree Drive. In addition, MVSB presented a $2 donation match for each item collected for a total of $3,850 split between 11 local childcare organizations throughout the Bank’s footprint. MVSB has held its annual Mitten Tree Drive each winter since 1979. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the Bank collects cold-weather item donations at every MVSB branch location. Employees display them on their “Mitten Tree” and then distributes the items to local organizations that support families in need throughout the […]