Archives for 2024

Local watercolor artist Dr. Marc Bard will once again be hosting the ‘Paintings for a Purpose’ Art Show this summer with all of the proceeds from the sale of artwork going to local nonprofit organizations. Dr. Bard will be joined by colleague, Dr. John Ingard, whose wildlife photography will also be included in the 2024 show. In March, the duo accepted submissions from local nonprofits interested in receiving proceeds from the fundraiser. They, and a committee of community members, met to review the submissions and are pleased to announce the following beneficiaries:Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of New Hampshire, an […]

We are proud to support the Laconia School District with a $10,000 donation that will help to replace and upgrade playground equipment at Woodland Heights Elementary, Elm Street School and Pleasant Street School in Laconia this summer. “There are a lot of older pieces of equipment at the schools that we determined were in need of replacement or refurbishment, so we began a public/private fundraising campaign that has seen great community support so far,” said Steve Tucker, Laconia School District Superintendent. “We are grateful to MVSB, who has proudly shown their support for the school district’s local athletic programs, school […]

MVSB will host two complimentary in-person presentations on “Protecting Your Business from Current Local Fraud Trends” from 3-4:30 pm June 5 and 9-10:30 am June 18 at the Holderness Town Hall, 1089 US Route 3 in Holderness. Local business owners and employees are invited to either one of the presentations to learn about current fraud trends and tips to avoid becoming a victim of scammers. Speakers include Erik DiFilippe, Holderness Police Chief, Katrina Randlett, New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp Fraud Management Officer, and Jill White, MVSB Regional Vice President. “Caring for local businesses is at the heart of who we are […]

Gifting or shopping with discounted gift cards is one of the simplest ways to maximize Mutual Benefits membership savings – and now members can take advantage of increased gift card discounts, up to 25% off!1 Purchase mailed gift cards or instant delivery eGift cards online at mymutualbenefits.com or on the Mutual Benefits app and your discount is automatically applied. Choose from a wide selection of favorite national restaurants, retailers and gas stations. 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! 1Discounts vary. Please see the […]

We are excited to announce that Marcus Weeks, MVSB President, has been named Business Leader of the Year by Business NH Magazine. He was honored with the award during the 2024 Business of the Year Awards Luncheon on May 23 in Manchester. Each year, Business NH Magazine and the NH Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives accept public nominations for exceptional New Hampshire businesses, nonprofits and business leaders for their Business of the Year Awards. Winners are chosen by a Panel of Excellence comprised of executives from the prior year’s winning companies and selected based on their industry leadership, letters […]

The Child Advocacy Center of Rockingham County has named Angela Salb a Champion for Children at the nonprofit’s annual award breakfast April 12 in Rye. Angela, who also serves as Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer for MVSB, volunteers on the Board of Directors for the organization. The Champion for Children award is presented in honor of Child Abuse Awareness Month in April and awardees demonstrate a dedication to the Child Advocacy Center’s mission to provide a safe environment to ensure the safety, health and well-being of abused children. “Angela goes above and beyond to support her community and is truly […]

Teaching your children to save is an important step in preparing them for a financially responsible future. In honor of Financial Literacy Month and Teach Children to Save Day, Thursday, April 25, we encourage you to look for simple ways to pass along your financial savvy every day, such as: Make it Fun! A great way to get kids excited about managing money is with an activity or story. Visit mvsb.com/KidsSave for some of our favorite resources and printables. Count your pennies. Let your child help you prepare a deposit, check out at the grocery store, or count the coins in your […]

Construction on our new banking office at 1498 White Mountain Highway in North Conway has begun. We expect to open the location in late 2024 or early 2025. “We have been exploring opportunities to open a branch location in North Conway for quite some time and it is very exciting to see shovels in the ground and our plans taking shape,” said Marcus Weeks, MVSB President. “We have had a wonderful team of employees supporting local residents and businesses in the Mount Washington Valley for several years, and our customer and community-focused approach has been well received. We look forward […]

Brian Chalmers, Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer, will retire from MVSB in May after 34 years of dedicated service supporting the Bank, local businesses and the community. Chalmers joined MVSB in 1990 as the Branch Manager for MVSB’s newly opened Meredith Route 104 office, and transitioned to oversee the Ashland office in 1991. He became the Bank’s first Business Development Officer in 1998, where he worked to develop relationships with business owners, municipalities and nonprofits. Brian eventually grew his one-man business development efforts into a larger team to cover MVSB’s expanding footprint, receiving a promotion to Vice President along the […]