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MVSB is pleased to announce the promotion of Cindy Hemeon-Plessner to Senior Vice President, Marketing Officer.  The Bank is also pleased to congratulate Cindy on her recent graduation from the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking and The Wharton School Aresty Institute of Executive Education Leadership Program.  Graduation for both programs was held on June 12th at the University of Pennsylvania. A member of the Bank’s senior management team, Cindy is responsible for the development and implementation of the marketing and communication strategy for MVSB as well as gathering and analyzing data to create products and services that best meet the needs […]

MVSB is excited to once again sign on as a Business Member with Prescott Farm in Laconia. As a Business Member, the Bank and its employees enjoy a number of benefits, while also supporting Prescott Farm’s quality environmental education programs. “We are pleased to have MVSB back for a second year as a Business Member and supporter of Prescott Farm,” stated Kimberly Drouin, Director of Marketing at Prescott Farm. “They were our first Business Member when we started offering this type of membership, and it has proved to be a great fit!” As a Business Member of Prescott Farm businesses choose specific […]

After six years of dedicated service to Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB), Ann Carlson, Vice President and Business Development Officer will retire on August 1st . Ann joined MVSB in February 2008 as Assistant Vice President and Business Development Officer and Branch Sales Manager, based at the Bank’s office on Main Street in Plymouth.  She was promoted to Vice President and  Business Development Officer in 2010 and in this role has been responsible for building new relationships with businesses of all sizes throughout the Lakes Region while providing continued value and support to the Bank’s existing business customers. “Beyond the […]

Seven recent area high school graduates will be heading to college this fall with financial support from the Meredith Village Savings Bank James D. Sutherland Memorial Scholarship Fund. Each year, one graduating high school student from each community in which Meredith Village Saving Bank (MVSB) has an office is selected to receive a grant from the Sutherland Memorial Scholarship. The recipients of this year’s James D. Sutherland Memorial Scholarship are: – Charley Cote of Alton Bay, daughter of Karen Clausen and Jeffrey Cote, attending the University of Vermont in Burlington – Derek Rossetti of Moultonborough, son of Missy Clifford-Rossetti, attending […]

We are pleased to announce the promotion of John Swedberg and Charlie Gorhan to Senior Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer.  In this role, they will continue to assist New Hampshire businesses with their commercial lending needs. “These promotions are a well-deserved acknowledgement of John and Charlie’s leadership and contributions to the success of Meredith Village Savings Bank,” said Bob Sargeant, Executive Vice President and Senior Commercial Lending Officer.  “They are well known and respected in the business community for their ability to understand and meet the needs of their customers; skills that have helped us gain new business and to […]

Through August 15th, community members are asked to visit any of our branch offices with donations for the community’s local food pantries.  MVSB’s charitable foundation, the MVSB Fund, has pledged to match up to $25,000 of the total funds collected. “We’re very excited about this particular community initiative,” said Rick Wyman, Executive Vice President  & CFO, and trustee of the MVSB Fund. “Food pantries receive a lot of support during the holidays, but often have a hard time keeping their shelves stocked during the remainder of the year and need has been critical over the last few summers.  We feel this is a […]

The Laconia Area Community Land Trust (LACLT) – with assistance from Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) – will present a free seminar for those considering the purchase of their first home or anyone interested in learning about the home buying process. LACLT’s First-Time Homebuyer Seminar provides attendees with a practical guide to buying and financing their first home. Topics covered include credit, budgeting, financing, working with realtors, and the home inspection process. The class will be held on Saturday, July 26th between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at MVSB’s Seneca Ladd Building located at 10 State Route 25 in Meredith […]

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Robert Sargeant to Executive Vice President and Senior Commercial Lending Officer. With this promotion, Bob will continue to manage the Bank’s Commercial Lending team. As a member of Senior Management, Bob also serves on the Bank’s Loan Review, CRA, Risk, Information Security, Pricing, Compliance, Total Quality Management, and Asset Liability committees. “Bob’s wealth of knowledge in banking and dedication to the Lakes Region business community make him an instrumental member of MVSB’s Commercial Lending and Senior Management teams,” said Sam Laverack, President and Chief Executive Officer.  “We have been fortunate to have Bob lead […]

We’re excited to announce the latest addition to our suite of NetTeller Online and Mobile Banking products… Mobile Deposit! Now personal checking account customers can quickly and securely deposit checks from their camera-enabled mobile device, using MVSB’s iPhone and Android Mobile Banking apps. At no additional cost, Mobile Deposit frees you to make deposits when and where you want. To sign up, stop in to a branch or download and complete the application online: https://www.mvsb.com/online-banking/mobile-deposit To learn more about Mobile Deposit, review the Frequently Asked Questions or contact us in the manner most convenient for you.

The MVSB Fund has awarded a $5,000 grant to Granite State Adaptive (GSA) of Mirror Lake, NH.  The organization will use these funds to provide scholarships to children at local school districts who would otherwise be unable to afford adaptive ski lessons and participate in their school’s winter ski program. Granite State Adaptive was created to provide individuals of all ages with disabilities in the Lakes Region the opportunities to develop independence, confidence, life skills and fitness through participation in recreational programs such as winter sports, cycling and horseback riding. Beginning in January each year, they serve disabled children who ski at […]