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Soul Models recently received a $3,000 sponsorship from MVSB and a $5,000 sponsorship from the Drew Cepp Scholarship Fund that will support the nonprofit’s upcoming summer camps. The programs are open to middle school-aged girls in the Seacoast area of southern Maine and New Hampshire. “Thanks to these caring community partners, we are excited to once again host three free summer camp opportunities that will run in the Seacoast region,” said Carrie Penna, Executive Director and Lead Program Facilitator. “The camps offer young girls an opportunity to participate in expressive arts, yoga and fun – all while making new friends […]

We are proud to welcome Kelly Geary as Branch & Business Development Manager to oversee our new Exeter Office at 2 Meeting Place Drive. The branch is currently under construction and set to open in July. “Kelly’s banking experience, dedication to fostering strong community relationships and customer service skills made her an excellent choice to help us lead the new Exeter Office,” said Jim Carrigan, MVSB Regional Vice President. “I know she is eager to hit the ground running and serve the needs of local residents, businesses and nonprofits.” “I am thrilled to join a mutual savings bank where the […]

We are excited to announce that we have been voted first place (gold) for Best Place to Work and Best Home Mortgage, as well as second place (silver) for Best Bank/Credit Union and Best Customers Service in the Laconia Daily Sun’s 2024 Best of the Lakes Region contest. The Bank was acknowledged amongst other category winners at the fifth annual celebration of winners at Gunstock Mountain Resort on Thursday, June 20. “Best of the Lakes Region is a great opportunity for the public to show support for the local businesses and services that they care about and we are honored […]

We are pleased to welcome Scott Weden as Corporator for New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB), the shared services organization for MVSB. His appointment was confirmed by vote at NHMB’s 2024 Annual Meeting. Weden currently serves as the Town Manager and Emergency Management Director for the Town of Plymouth and has a lengthy career serving local communities through his work. “I was drawn to the opportunity to join on as Corporator because of the Bank’s commitment to serving the community and their passion for going above and beyond for local residents and municipalities,” said Scott. “Their employees are top notch – […]

We are proud to announce that Christina “Tina” Simpson has been promoted to Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer. In this role, she will work closely with local businesses and nonprofits on their commercial financing needs. “Tina is a passionate advocate for the businesses she works with and has always brought a thoughtful and caring approach to everything she does here,” said Bob Davis, Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending Team Leader. “She was integral to the launch of our express online business loan program and we are proud to honor her hard work and passion with this well-deserved promotion.” “I have […]

Earlier this month, 603 United celebrated the opening of their new location at the Belknap Marketplace in Belmont with a ribbon cutting and open house. Cassie Contigiani, 603 United Executive Director, shared that the organization received support from local businesses and over 150 community members stopped in to view the space. “We were excited to not only celebrate two years as an official organization, but also the opening of our beautiful new space that will accommodate our continued growth for years to come,” said Cassie. “They say it takes a village, and we have truly felt we have that. The […]

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. The art show will begin with an opening reception at MVSB’s Main Office at 24 NH Route 25 in Meredith from 4-7 pm June 27. Artwork will remain on display at the location until the end of July and then will move to the […]

Erin Cammarata, Founder & Principal of CBS Medical Billing & Consulting in Exeter, has worked closely with MVSB’s Angela Salb, Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending Officer Team Leader, and Julie Clement, Vice President, Business Development, for the last several years to help support her ever changing business banking needs. So, when she was looking to purchase the property space she was renting, she worked closely with the team to finance the company’s office space in the Exeter Executive Park. “We have worked with MVSB on a several occasions over the years, and Angela, Julie and the team have been nothing […]

Velvet Nail Lounge, a new nail salon located on Portsmouth Avenue in Exeter, recently opened their doors and purchased new equipment with financing support from MVSB and the Small Business Administration (SBA). They offer a variety of premier manicure, pedicure, nail art and other beauty services. Owner Lizzy Bui has been a nail artist for over 10 years and is certified in the electric nail file, luminary multi-flex gel, dry manicuring and dry pedicuring. She worked closely with Tina Simpson, MVSB Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer, and used the Bank’s online Business Express lending solution to support her business needs. […]

We are proud to support Grafton Regional Development Corporation (GRDC) with a $5,000 tax credit purchase through the Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA). GRDC was awarded tax credits to increase outreach to underserved small businesses and entrepreneurs in Grafton County communities. “Successful local businesses are the foundation of a thriving and vibrant economy in the region,” said Anne Duncan Cooley, GRDC CEO. “This support allows us to connect with small business owners throughout the county and offer programs and services that can help them reach their goals.” “GRDC is a critical community partner in supporting local entrepreneurs as they are […]