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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 […]

In less than 6 months, the U.S. Department of the Treasury will require millions of federal benefit recipients who currently receive paper checks to switch to an electronic payment method. By March 1, 2013, all federal benefit payments will be electronic. Individuals applying for benefits must now choose an electronic payment option – such as direct deposit to their bank account – at the time they apply for the benefit. Individuals who currently receive paper benefit checks must switch to an electronic payment option by March 1, 2013. This change will not affect recipients who are already receiving their benefit payments electronically. […]

In order to allow us to perform regular system maintenance, a service interruption is expected for NetTeller Online Banking on Friday, August 17. Access to NetTeller Online Banking will be intermittent starting at 8:30 pm Friday evening. During this time, customers will be unable to access some or all portions of NetTeller Online Banking. We expect NetTeller Online Banking to be fully functional at 6:00 AM on Saturday morning. If you have any questions, please contact us in the way that is most convenient.

We are proud to announce the seven local recipients of the MVSB – James D. Sutherland Memorial Scholarship. The Sutherland Scholarship is awarded annually to one graduating senior from each community in which MVSB has an office. This year’s recipients are:Kevin Bisson of New Durham, son of Eric and Laurie Bisson, will attend Maine Maritime Academy in Castine Allison Brown of Meredith, daughter of Crystal Furnée and Tom Brown, will attend the University of New Hampshire in Durham Amanda Hayden of Moultonborough, daughter of Jo and Jonathan Hayden, will attend Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia Hannah Kuehl of Plymouth, […]