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James (“Jim”) Carrigan has joined Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) as the Branch and Business Development Manager for the Bank’s newest office in Portsmouth on 2839 Lafayette Road, across from the Beach Plum Restaurant on Route 1. Carrigan will lead the Bank’s expansion efforts in Portsmouth, overseeing the new office, which opens later this summer. Carrigan, who joined MVSB in July, is currently training out of the Bank’s main office in Meredith. He plans to transition to Portsmouth as soon as branch construction completes. Carrigan brings more than 10 years of banking experience to his new role. Currently he is […]

Construction is progressing nicely for Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB)’s newest office in Portsmouth, NH located at 2839 Lafayette Road on Route 1, across from the Beach Plum restaurant. The branch, which is expected to open in the coming weeks, will be the MVSB’s second location on the Seacoast and 13th branch overall. The Bank also has a mortgage, business and personal loan office on 95 Lafayette Road in Hampton Falls. Staffing for the new office has been finalized. James (“Jim”) Carrigan recently joined as its new Branch and Business Development Manager. Julie Clement will also be based in Portsmouth […]

Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of the James D. Sutherland Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded annually to one graduating senior each from Gilford, Inter-Lakes, Kingswood, Laconia, Moultonborough, Plymouth Regional and Prospect Mountain High Schools. These schools are located in towns where MVSB has a branch. In 2018, the scholarship will expand to include Portsmouth. This year’s recipients include:Cameron Place of New Durham, son of Daniel and Lynette Place, attending Husson University in Maine Jenna Morrison of Plymouth, daughter of Dan’ee Morrison, attending Saint Anselm College Johanna Morris of Gilford, daughter of John […]

With financing help from Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB), Genesis Behavioral Health is consolidating its clinical and administrative offices in Laconia into a single facility on 575 Main Street. The new facility will improve patient care, create efficiencies for sustainability and allow for the expansion of services to best meet the needs of the 24 communities it serves. The project is expected to complete in early 2018, and will improve accessibility of Genesis’ services in the Lakes Region. With locations in Plymouth and Laconia, Genesis is a private non-profit organization that serves close to 4,000 people throughout the greater Lakes […]

Connor Archibald received this year’s Meredith Village Savings Bank Culinary Arts Center Scholarship.  Archibald, a 2017 graduate of Winnisquam Regional High School, successfully completed the Meredith Village Savings Bank Culinary Arts Program at the Huot Regional Technical Center. The Meredith Village Savings Bank Culinary Arts Center Scholarship is an award presented to a deserving graduating senior who plans to pursue higher education in the culinary arts or a related field, and who embodies the values of honesty, leadership and academic excellence. Archibald, the son of Kevin and Cassandra Archibald, lives in Sanbornton and will be attending Southern Maine Community College to […]

Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) and Merrimack County Savings Bank (the Merrimack), sister Banks and subsidiaries of New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp, have each donated $50,000 to establish a permanent fund at the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund. The $100,000 gift was placed in the Community Loan Fund’s lending pool, and will be used many times over to finance local housing financing needs. “We’re incredibly grateful to the Merrimack and MVSB for championing our efforts to help underserved people and families become self-sufficient and gain financial independence,” said Juliana Eades, Community Loan Fund President. “It’s wonderful to be able to count […]

The photo contest for Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) and Merrimack County Savings Bank (the Merrimack) ends on Saturday, May 27th. All submissions must be mailed or dropped off at any MVSB or Merrimack branch on that date. Winning full color photographs will be featured on four websites: the two banks, New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB) and MillRiver Wealth Management; as well as in desktop and wall versions of printed calendars for both Banks. Winning photos may also be included in desk calendars, holiday cards and note cards. Winning images will focus on people enjoying local events, such as the […]

Due to scheduled system upgrades, Online Banking, Mobile Banking and Telephone Banking will have periods of limited functionality beginning at 7:00pm on Friday, May 19 through early Saturday morning. During this timeframe, you will be able to access account balance and transaction information, but you may be unable to perform transactional functions, such as initiating transfers, making payments or stop payments, viewing check images, or changing your PIN. These interruptions should be minimal, but we appreciate your patience in the case a feature is temporarily unavailable. We expect all systems to be fully functional early Saturday morning. As always, should you have any questions, please do […]

Cathleen (“Cathy”) Sleeper has been promoted to Branch and Business Development Manager for Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB). In this position, Sleeper will oversee the Bank’s Main office, located at 24 State Route 25 in Meredith. Sleeper, who was previously the Branch Services Manager for MVSB’s Ashland office, will officially oversee its Main Office beginning in May. “Cathy has been a familiar face to the communities of Ashland, Plymouth and Meredith for the last eight years,” said Cindy Oxton, Regional Vice President. “Her leadership and extensive background in banking empowers employees, while her warmth endears her to customers. She will […]

Carrie Jordan, Assistant Vice President, Branch and Business Development Manager for the Main Office of Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) in Meredith, is retiring on June 30, 2017. Jordan recently celebrated 31 years with the organization. “Carrie’s leadership, expertise and capacity to build relationships have been an incredible asset to MVSB,” said Christine Harris, Senior Vice President, Retail Banking Services Officer. “It has been my absolute pleasure to work alongside her. Carrie is a beloved employee and colleague, who will be sorely missed. We can’t thank her enough for her remarkable service and dedication to the Bank these last 31 […]