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Got Lunch! Inter-Lakes was selected as one of thirteen local non-profit organizations to receive a grant from the Meredith Village Savings Bank Charitable Fund in 2014.  The $5000 grant will help the organization with the cost of food and enable them to provide dairy vouchers to each participating family. Got Lunch! Inter-Lakes provides summer lunch supplies to the families of Inter-Lakes School District students, many of which would normally qualify for free and reduced-price lunches at school during the school year. In its first year, 2013, the organization provided healthy lunches to 142 children and they expect to serve 150 […]

The MVSB Charitable Fund is pleased to announce that it has awarded an $8500 grant to Gilford High School (GHS) FIRST Robotics Team 1831.  This grant will help offset FIRST Robotics Competition registration fees and travel costs for the team. For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics Competitions combine the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology.  Under strict rules, teams of students are challenged to raise funds, design a team “brand,” develop teamwork skills, and build and program robots to perform prescribed tasks against their competitors.  As technology advances, the FIRST program gives students […]

Meredith Village Savings Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Wendy Vittum to Assistant Vice President, Mortgage Underwriting and Processing.  In this role, Vittum will continue to manage a team of employees that handle the processing, underwriting, closing and quality control of residential mortgage applications. “Wendy’s knowledge and eagerness to stay abreast to the frequently changing rules of processing and underwriting have led her to quickly take on a leadership role in these areas for the Bank,” said Carol Bickford, Senior Vice President Officer.  “We are excited to promote her to this well-deserved management level.” Wendy began her career with […]

We are excited to announce the winners of the Annual Community Photo Contest.  The winning photos will appear on the Bank’s website and Facebook pages, as well as within the 2015 wall and desktop calendars and even as the Bank’s note and holiday cards.  The calendars will be available free of charge to members of the local community at any of the Bank’s 11 local branches beginning in the early fall of 2014. The Bank received almost 200 individual submissions from approximately 50 local and visiting photographers for this year’s contest, making narrowing down the selection to 12 photos for the […]

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Angela Strozewski to Senior Vice President, Operations Officer.  In this role, Angela oversees loan operations, deposit operations and collections for both Meredith Village Savings Bank and Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack), which operate under the same mutual holding company, New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp. “Angela is an exceptional leader and her extensive knowledge in banking operations and finance has helped the Bank streamline operations processes,” said Phil Emma, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. “She has quickly become a valued member of the Senior Leadership team and we are excited to […]

MVSB and Merrimack County Savings Bank are pleased to announce the promotion of Arthur J. Letendre to Senior Vice President, Consumer Loan Officer.  In this role, Art will continue to manage the Banks’ day to day consumer loan operations and oversee the processing and underwriting of consumer loans – such as energy loans, car loans, boat loans, personal lines of credit and mobile home loans – and home equity loans and lines of credit.  This includes loans sold directly to consumers or through local dealerships. Letendre has over 30 years of banking experience and extensive work in the area of consumer lending. […]

Pemi Youth Center was chosen as one of thirteen non-profit agencies across the greater Lakes Region to receive a grant from the Meredith Village Savings Bank Charitable Fund in 2014.  The Center will use the $5000 grant to support their After School Program, which provides a safe, supervised, after school environment that engages youth in educational and enrichment activities to support academic and social development. All services at the Pemi Youth Center are provided at no cost to youth or their families.  Staff and volunteers provide positive role models and mentors for attendees and lead them in a variety of […]

The summer season is here and the warm weather provides plenty of opportunities to celebrate! Whether you’re heading to a party, need a hostess gift for a BBQ or want to send someone a little taste of the Lakes Region, gift-giving doesn’t need to cost a bundle. MVSB and GenGold can help you find the perfect gift and save you money too. With over 450 local business partners, there are lots of choices. Check out these great local deals: – Black’s Paper and Gift Shop, Wolfeboro – 10% discount on toys, games or puzzles – Clay’s Chocolate Shop, Campton – ¼ lb. of fudge […]

We are proud to support the New Hampshire Humane Society (NHHS) as a Silver Paw Sponsor for the organization’s annual “Paws for a Cause” comedy night and auction fundraising event. Attendees will enjoy an evening of heavy hors d’oeurvres, entertainment and laughter on Thursday, August 7 from 6pm to 9pm at Church Landing in Meredith.  In addition to the comedy show featuring the Cristine Hurley and Paul Gilligan, two up-and-coming New England based comedians, there will be many wonderful auction items to bid on, including diamond and sapphire ear rings, Red Sox and Patriots memorabilia, a GoPro Camera, a vacation […]

We are pleased to announce Cody North as the first recipient of the Meredith Village Savings Bank Culinary Arts Center Scholarship. The scholarship was a logical next step to assist in meeting the needs of successful culinary arts students who wished to continue their education. In 2012, Meredith Village Savings Bank donated $100,000 to the Huot Regional Technical Center – Laconia High School Capital Campaign in support of the Culinary Arts program.  The support assisted in the creation of a new state-of-the-art educational facility, kitchens and a flag-ship restaurant that is the cornerstone of the recent remodel at Laconia High School. […]