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NeighborWorksâ Southern New Hampshire has received a $32,500 contribution from Meredith Village Savings Bank in support of homeownership educational and coaching services. The gift helps fund free seminars and services of HOMEteam, a collaboration between NeighborWorksâ Southern New Hampshire, Laconia Area Community Land Trust and CATCH Neighborhood Housing. New Hampshire residents use the information and tools provided by HOMEteam to make good financial decisions related to budgeting for, purchasing and maintaining a home. Through a series of free workshops, one-on-one counseling and other resources, first-time homebuyers learn to navigate the home buying process, manage home finances and prepare themselves to […]

Rising trends in fraud reflect a shift toward increasing reliance on the internet and mobile device technology for banking. Because of this, Meredith Village Savings Bank urges you to be proactive in securing electronic information and to report any unusual activity. Below are common types of fraud most popular in banking today. Use the questions following each fraud type as a checklist for keeping your identity and accounts safe. Social Engineering happens when customers are tricked into providing confidential information such as passwords or account numbers. It includes:Computer viruses. Phishing, the activity of defrauding an online account holder of sensitive information […]

Once again, local photographer Jon Secord has committed to contribute 25% of his photography sales from now through December 15th to Genesis Behavioral Health (Genesis) of Laconia and Plymouth. Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) has agreed to match his donation up to $5,000 to help support the efforts of Genesis Behavioral Health here in the Lakes Region. Secord and MVSB partnered last year and Genesis benefited with a $2,000 donation they used provide winter clothing to children in need. This will be the third year Secord has rallied to support Genesis with the sales of his photography. “I’ve learned that […]

We are excited to let you know that we are working to bring EMV chip technology to MVSB debit cards. Changes in EMV requirements for merchants has increased the demand for chipped cards, so we are currently awaiting our launch date. We expect to be able to issue EMV chip-enabled debit cards to customers in the next few months. The EMV chip, short for Europay, MasterCard and Visa, is located on the front of a credit or debit card and assigns a unique, one-time code to every transaction made with that card at a chip-enabled terminal. This unique code makes it more difficult for a fraudster to create […]

Between Thursday, November 5th and Monday, November 9th we will be upgrading to a new online banking system. The services you currently enjoy will continue, but in a simpler, more user-friendly format. Several new tools and services will become available as well – some at launch, and others over the following weeks. By now you should have received a mailing, at the address we have on file for you, containing important first time log in instructions. If you did not receive your mailer or if you have misplaced it, please call as soon as possible for assistance. While we migrate […]

The Day Away Program was selected as one of twenty-one local non-profit agencies to receive a grant from the Meredith Village Savings Bank Fund at the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation (MVSB Fund) this year.  The program will use this $2,500 donation to help offset the cost of clinical and professional services. Day Away was designed to provide a period of respite for the caregivers of individuals in the early to mid stages of Alzheimer’s Disease or related Dementia.  This respite gives caregivers the opportunity to have a needed break from constant care for a loved one, as well as a […]

The temperatures are warm and the daylight hours are still long, so now is the perfect time to get your lawn and gardens prepped for winter and to make sure your leaf and snow removal tools are in top shape. Protecting your landscaping from the harsh winter elements will help ensure a lush and beautiful yard in the spring! And if the Farmers’ Almanac prediction is correct for the coming winter, you’ll want to be prepared early. MVSB and GenGold® can help you get your yard in shape for less this year so you’ll be ready to get outside next spring. With over 400 local business […]

Jason Hicks has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer of New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp, effective January 1, 2016.  In this role Hicks will be responsible for the development of financial policies, strategic plans, business goals, asset and liability management, current and contingent liquidity management, and investment strategies for the holding company and its subsidiaries.  He will also continue to lead the management of the investment portfolios and treasury functions of Merrimack County Savings Bank and Meredith Village Savings Bank and oversee the financial, tax and regulatory reporting processes for all four companies under the New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp holding company […]

With the school year fast-approaching, we hope you’re out enjoying everything the Lakes Region has to offer this time of the year. And when it’s time to start getting organized for school, GenGold™ can get you more for less with substantial savings at many of the best stores! Whether you’re looking for the latest fashions, accessories or school supplies, GenGold™’s participating retailers can help you get the school year started off on the right foot. And you can even save locally by visiting one of the nearly 400 local GenGold™ business partners. Here are just a few of the local GenGold™ business partners that can help […]

Rebecca Lougee, Senior Vice President and Marketing Officer at Merrimack County Savings has announced her retirement effective August 28th. Lougee recently celebrated 21 years leading The Merrimack’s marketing, branding, public relations and communications, helping to usher the Merrimack through extensive growth, new products and services and the formation of New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp. “Becky’s eye for detail, keen analytical skills, inquisitive mind and creative sense has served us well over the years. Her excellent work is evident in the Bank’s reception and success in both the marketplace and communities we serve,” said Paul Rizzi. “We’ve been very fortunate to have Becky […]