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Lori Borrin, Vice President and Loan Officer, will relocate to our Main Office in Meredith. In addition, she and Pam Noble, Vice President and Loan Officer, have been promoted to expand their respective roles and responsibilities within the retail lending department. In their new roles, Borrin and Noble will report to Carol Bickford, Senior Vice President and Retail Lending Officer, and will assume administrative, supervisory, and planning responsibilities within the retail lending department. Scott Laurent, whose most recent title was Consumer Loan/Mortgage Loan Originator at the Main Office, has been promoted to Loan Officer, and will take Borrin’s place at […]

Even though Black Friday and Cyber Monday have passed, MVSB customers with REALValue Checking or GenGold® Value Added Services can still take advantage of some great discounts. Plus, you can conveniently order online at the GenGold® website while saving money with these fabulous programs:Gift cards from local and national retailers Movie tickets Cash Back Rewards Unfortunately, this busy time can also be a busy time for fraudsters and other criminals. The year-end activities present a prime opportunity for criminals and hackers to steal your money and/or your identity. GenGold® can help you protect yourself with:Identity Theft Protection ADT Home Security 90-Day Purchase Protection Extended Repair Warranty Service 24-Hour Emergency Road […]

The Bank is once again asking for your help to keep local residents warm this winter by participating in our annual Mitten Tree Program. Beginning the day after Thanksgiving and continuing through December 22nd, we encourage members of the local community to drop off handmade or purchased mittens, gloves, hats and scarves at your nearest MVSB office. The items will be displayed on a special tree in the lobby of each office before being distributed to members of the community who need them. Numerous individuals, schools and non-profits will help us distribute the items early next year. For every item donated, […]

Saturday marked the start of National Protect Your Identity Week. At MVSB, we recognize how important it is to keep your personal information just that – personal. Here are some tips to help you protect your identity: Monitor Your Credit! Checking your credit isn’t just about knowing your score. Monitoring this regularly can help you pinpoint fraudulent activity. If something on your credit report doesn’t seem quite right, call the company to find out what’s going on. To check your credit without charge or obligation, visit www.annualcreditreport.com. Keep Your Anti-Virus Updated! Before entering any personal or financial information, always make […]

Please be aware of fraudulent emails being sent from an address that appears to be associated with NetTeller with the subject line “NetTeller Watch Notice.” The content of the email references an initiated ACH Batch and confirmation number. At the bottom of the email the recipient is instructed to click on a link for more details. It is suspected that the link contained within the email may redirect the recipient to a fake website or download harmful malware onto the recipient’s computer. Should you receive this email, please do not click on any links and immediately delete this email from […]

Start planning your Thanksgiving Day menu with great savings and offers from GenGold® – including the chance to win a $150 gift card to Omaha Steaks. Available exclusively in this area through MVSB, GenGold® is a unique discount program featuring more than 60 benefits and services that save you money and make your life easier. Now you have the chance to win a holiday feast for your Thanksgiving Day table from GenGold® by entering to win a $150 gift card to Omaha Steaks. No purchase is necessary to enter or win. All entries must be received on or before November […]

We are delighted to announce the winners of our 2012 Community Photo Contest. Winners will be featured in the Bank’s 2013 Community Calendar, which will be available to the public in late October at our 11 offices throughout the Lakes Region. Winning photos were also selected for display on our homepage throughout the next year. Winners were chosen from more than 90 local and visiting photographers who submitted photos that sought to capture the unique character, community spirit, and beauty of Belknap, Carroll and Grafton counties. “We had a wonderful response this year, with almost 400 photographs being entered for […]

It’s national customer service week, and we at MVSB would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of you – our loyal customers – for your continued business throughout the years. To celebrate, our branch offices will be recognizing customers throughout the week with small tokens of appreciation, refreshments, and well wishes. Thanks again for choosing to do business with us. We look forward to seeing you soon!

We are pleased to announce the October selections for the MVSB Book of the Month Program at seven local libraries. The MVSB Book of the Month program seeks to foster the joy of reading and lifelong learning for people of all ages. MVSB donates funds to allow local libraries to purchase and promote books for adults and children. For October 2012, the Book of the Month selections are: Ashland Town Library Haunted Hikes of New Hampshire by Marianne O’Connor Explore the haunts of hikers gone by and see for yourself whether these ghost tales are fact or fiction. Haunted Hikes provides […]

We will be accepting applications for grants through the MVSB Fund through October 15, 2012. Established in 1997, the fund awards grants annually to local nonprofits that make a significant impact upon the communities the bank serves. Since its inception, 216 grants totaling more than $796,000 have been awarded to a wide range of environmental, social, educational, and historic projects throughout the Lakes Region and Plymouth area. Over the years, the Fund has supported literacy programs, after-school programs, environmental monitoring and education, restoration of historic structures, organizations that provide support for individuals and families in challenging circumstances, and equipment that […]