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We are proud to announce the promotion of Jolene Whitehead to Branch and Business Development Manager. In this role, she will oversee the Bank’s new Rochester office at 21 Farmington Road (Route 11), which is currently under construction and slated to open in late May. “Jolene’s past banking experience and her attentiveness to customers make her an excellent choice for this role,” said Jim Carrigan, Regional Vice President, Branch Manager for Portsmouth. “She has already been busy connecting with local businesses and nonprofits and has been warmly accepted by the community. We look forward to opening this new office with […]

Kim Elfstrom has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Commercial Loan Administration at MVSB (Meredith Village Savings Bank). Kim manages the commercial loan processing team for the Bank. “Kim has been with MVSB for nearly 23 years, and her knowledge and expertise of commercial lending is invaluable,” said John Swedberg, Senior Vice President & Senior Commercial Loan Officer at MVSB. “This is a well-deserved promotion for Kim, who has shown a true dedication to the Bank and the customers we serve.” “I have been working in commercial lending for nearly 30 years and I can honestly say that I love […]

James “Jim” Carrigan was recently promoted to Regional Vice President, Branch and Business Development Manager for MVSB (Meredith Village Savings Bank). In this role, Carrigan will continue to manage the Bank’s Portsmouth office at 2839 Lafayette Road. He will also support the new Rochester office at 21 Farmington Road (Route 11), which is currently under construction and slated to open in late May. Jolene Whitehead, Branch and Business Development Manager, will oversee Rochester’s daily operations. “This is a well-deserved promotion for Jim, who has done a phenomenal job managing and growing our Portsmouth branch since we opened the doors five […]

We are proud to announce the promotion of Robert “Bob” Davis to Senior Vice President Commercial Lending Team Leader. In this role, Davis will provide leadership and development support for one of the Bank’s regional commercial lending teams, while continuing to assist businesses with their commercial lending needs. He is based out of the Plymouth Branch Office. “This promotion is well-deserved for Bob, who has shown exceptional leadership and expertise in our Commercial Lending Department,” said John Swedberg, Senior Vice President Commercial Lending Officer at MVSB. “He has more than 30 years of experience and we are excited to have […]

MVSB (Meredith Village Savings Bank) is proud to support Santa Fund of the Greater Lakes Region by donating $15,000 to support their mission of providing community assistance to children in need in the Lakes Region. “Generous gifts like this one from MVSB help the Santa Fund provide assistance and programs to local children,” said Kathy Crane, Santa Fund Board of Directors Treasurer. “There is a lot of need in the Lakes Region, not only in the winter but throughout the year. We are proud to be an all-volunteer organization and the community support we have received goes a long way […]

We recently purchased $25,000 in tax credits through the New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) in support of the capital campaign for Hope on Haven Hill. “These funds will support the continued construction of our multi-purpose program center in Rochester that will allow us to serve many more families,” said Kerry Norton, Executive Director of Hope on Haven Hill. “Once the center is constructed, we will be able to launch a workforce development program to help the women we serve attain and retain housing and employment. We are thrilled about the support we have received from MVSB and the […]

We have purchased $10,000 in tax credits through the New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) in support of the Southeast Land Trust of NH (SELT). These funds will support the continued construction of the new Mathey Center for People and Nature, located at the 240-acre Burley Farms in Epping. This is in addition to a previous $10,000 tax credit purchase from the Bank earlier in 2021. The Mathey Center for People and Nature will help provide significant benefits to the local region through their working farm, community meeting space, recreational trails and two workforce housing units. SELT will also […]

You will soon be able to send and receive money using Zelle® right from online banking and the MVSB app. Zelle® is a fast, safe and easy way to send money to friends, family and other people you trust, regardless of where they bank1. Whether you’re paying rent, gifting money, or splitting the cost of a bill, Zelle® has you covered. Look for communications from us on how you can enroll and start sending money with Zelle®. Please note that if you currently use Person to Person Pay – Zelle® will replace this service once it is available. 1US checking […]

We are excited to announce the promotion of Cathleen “Cathy” Sleeper to Assistant Vice President, Branch and Business Development Manager. In this position, Sleeper will continue to oversee the MVSB’s Main Office at 24 State Route 25 in Meredith. “We are so proud to acknowledge Cathy’s dedication and talent with this well-deserved promotion and I know she will continue to be an excellent leader as MVSB continues to grow,” said Cynthia Oxton, Regional Vice President, Branch Manager. “She has exceptional customer service skills, more than a decade of experience at the Bank, and is passionate about helping our customers and […]