We have received notification from local businesses about instances of fraud in the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and Advance Grant Program. EIDL was established as the first federal small-business assistance program activated to combat the economic crisis caused by COVID-19. The purpose of EIDL loans and advances are to aid eligible, small entities and […]
Archives for 2020
Michael Heffernan Joins as Lending Compliance Officer
Michael Heffernan has joined New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB) as Lending Compliance Officer. In this role, Heffernan will help lead and oversee lending compliance management for NHMB’s sister banks Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB), Merrimack County Savings Bank (the Merrimack) and Savings Bank of Walpole (SBW). “We’re happy to welcome Mike to our team,” said […]
Robert Soloway Named Executive Vice President
Robert Soloway has been appointed Executive Vice President at New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB). As Executive Vice President, Soloway will be a part of the NHMB Executive Leadership Team, continuing as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Soloway has greatly impacted NHMB’s evolving technology since joining the company in September 2019. As CTO, Soloway leads and oversees […]
Scammers Claiming to be from the Department of Justice, Preying on Seniors
The U.S. Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) has received multiple reports of individuals claiming to represent the Department of Justice, calling members of the public as part of an imposter scam. The department strongly encourages consumers to remain vigilant and to not provide personal information during these calls, which appear to target seniors. Reports […]
Eric Petell and Meredith Village Savings Bank Ranked First Place in Mortgage Lending for Belknap County in May
MVSB was ranked first in mortgage lending for Belknap County in May 2020, according to the NH Registry Review. In addition, Eric Petell, who joined the MVSB mortgage lending team in November of 2019, was recognized as number one in the individual category. Individual mortgage lending is measured by volume of loans, while rankings by […]
Lakes Center for the Arts Receives Donation from MVSB
Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) has purchased $10,000 in tax credits through the New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) in support of Lakes Center for the Arts, a subcommittee of the Greater Meredith Program (GMP). These funds will support the organization’s goal of creating an incubator for the arts, transitioning artists into successful sustainable […]
Local Residents Report Fake Calls from Criminals
Local community members are reporting an increase in receiving fraudulent phone calls. Criminals disguise themselves by faking another phone number or identity and solicit sensitive information from the person who answers the phone. Common faked identities include the IRS, the Social Security Administration and other businesses and government organizations. It is illegal to use spoofed, […]
Mutual Benefits customers will now have an additional benefit at no additional cost!
Currently, members have discounts at hundreds of local and national businesses through the Mutual Benefits app, but now through Mutual Benefits’ partnership with SavingsXpress, you’ll have instant savings at hundreds of thousands more business across the US and Canada. If you haven’t already done so, simply download the Mutual Benefits app at https://www.mvsb.com/mutual-benefits/download-app/ and you […]
Update Regarding PPP Loan Forgiveness
Please be advised that the Bank expects to start accepting applications for PPP loan forgiveness beginning the week of August 31, 2020. If you have expended all of your original PPP loan funds, you should be gathering the documentation that will be needed to support your forgiveness application; when that task is complete, you will […]
Makers Mill Accepts Donation from MVSB
Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) has purchased $25,000 in tax credits through the New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) in support of the Makers Mill (G.A.L.A. Makerspace) project in Wolfeboro. These funds will support the organization’s goal of being a dedicated makerspace and collaborative work space for making, learning, exploring, and sharing. Community members […]