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The  charitable fund has awarded a $2,500 grant to Moultonboro/Sandwich Senior Meals. These funds are being used by the program to send participating seniors home with a healthy, home-cooked meal for supper.   For more than seven years, the Moultonboro/Sandwich Senior Meals Program has been serving the senior community of Carroll County.  The Program’s staff and volunteers prepare, cook and serve lunch at the Moultonboro Lions Club, Monday through Thursday.  Volunteer drivers also allow the program to serve homebound seniors by providing meals delivered directly to residences.  It became clear in recent years, that some of the seniors that visit […]

Due to overwhelming demand, Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) is sponsoring a second session of Laconia Area Community Land Trust’s first-time homebuyer seminar.  This seminar is designed for people considering the purchase of their first home and for anyone interested in learning about the home buying process.  Issues covered in the seminar include budgeting and financial management, credit and credit reports, shopping for a home, getting a mortgage, home inspections, special financing programs and more. The seminar will be held on Saturday, November 9 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at MVSB’s Seneca Ladd Building (next door to the main office) in Meredith.  To register or obtain […]

The New Hampshire Department of Travel and Tourism Development (DTTD) is warning of a recent telephone scam targeting tourism-related businesses.  Area businesses have reported receiving calls from Canadian telephone numbers soliciting their ad for a NH Tourism publication.  The caller asks to confirm the business’ address to send them an invoice for $599. According to the DTTD, businesses will only be contacted by their representative at Yankee Publishing with respect to any legitimate DTTD advertising opportunities.  If your business receives a suspicious call regarding advertising, the Department recommends contacting your Yankee Publishing representative or calling the DTTD directly at 603-271-2665.

There is just one week left to vote for your favorite local school district to receive a $3000 technology grant and to enter to win one of five iPad Minis!  Don’t miss your chance to participate! Over the summer, we reached out local school administrators and asked how they could benefit from an additional $3000 in technology resources; their responses have been posted on a Voting Application our Facebook page. Click here or access the application icon located beneath our Facebook cover photo to review the submissions and vote for the district that you feel most deserves the grant! Don’t forget to also provide your name and […]

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is warning of an increase in Social Security benefits being fraudulently redirected. Fraudsters are obtaining personal information about benefit recipients via phone calls, emails, and other social engineering techniques. They then use this stolen personal information to open fraudulent “My Social Security” accounts online. Through the online accounts, they are able to update addresses, access statements, and change direct deposit information. The SSA encourages benefit recipients to:Never provide personal information when receiving unsolicited calls or emails Never agree to accept pre-paid debit cards or credit cards in another person’s name Never agree to send or wire money to […]

MVSB was recently awarded the 1st Annual Worksite Health Champion Award from the Lakes Region Partnership for Public Health (LRPPH).  The award was given on September 26th at LRPPH’s Annual Meeting in recognition of the Bank’s efforts to promote employee health and wellness. Lori Groleau, PHR Human Resources Generalist, Employment & Wellness, acts as steward of the MVSB Wellness Program and Chair of the Bank’s Wellness Committee – a group of employees that meet regularly to discuss and develop educational programs surrounding employee wellness.  “Our Wellness Committee members have truly made healthy living a cornerstone of our culture at MVSB,” said […]

Fall is a great 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 lawn and garden in the Spring! MVSB and GenGold® can help you get your yard in shape for less this year. With over 450 local business partners, you’re sure to find the help and expertise you’ll need!  Check out these local deals:A Cut Above Landscaping, Meredith – 10% discount on first $750 of labor on any landscape project. B.P. Small Engine Repair, Ashland – […]

A Wolfeboro teen was able to pursue his passion for boat building over the summer with a little help from a scholarship from  MVSBfor the New Hampshire Boat Museum’s Youth Boat Building School. Jacob Johnson was awarded the scholarship to attend a week-long class, during which he built a one-person plywood kayak. Students at the Youth Boat Building School are taught how to safely assemble boat-building kits using their hands, as well as a limited number of small power tools. At the end of each session, a special launching on Lake Wentworth is held to celebrate the students’ accomplishments. “We […]

The New Hampshire Banking Department has issued an alert warning individuals and institutions of the many spear phishing attempts by the Syrian Electronic Army (SEA). Spear Phishing is the fraudulent process of attempting to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details by rerouting an individual to a fake website appearing to be legitimate. Perpetrators attempt to scam individuals by sending legitimate emails containing links to the fraudulent websites and by sending emails with attachments such as zip files, PDFs, and Word Documents that contain malicious content. The SEA has successfully attacked and compromised multiple high profile US […]

We are thrilled to announce the winners of our annual photo contest!  Selected photos will be included in the 2014 MVSB Community Calendar or on our website. The Community Calendar will be available free to the public beginning in late fall at each of our 11 offices across the Lakes Region. We received over 300 unique submissions from approximately 70 local and visiting photographers for this year’s contest, making narrowing down the selection quite a challenge.  “We always have such a wonderful response for this contest,” noted Cindy Hemeon-Plessner, Vice President and Marketing Officer at MVSB. “We really look for photos that capture […]