Samuel (Sam) Laverack and John Moulton
We have announced the retirement of esteemed Board Directors, John Moulton and Samuel (Sam) Laverack, effective March 31. In recognition of their contributions and influential service, a celebration luncheon was held in their honor. Surrounded by friends, peers, and colleagues, the event served as a fitting tribute to their longtime support of MVSB. In addition, the New Hampshire Bankers Association recently recognized them both by proclamation in honor of their positive contributions to the banking industry in NH over the last several decades.
“John and Sam’s impact on MVSB and the communities we serve would be difficult to overstate,” said Marcus Weeks, MVSB President. “Their leadership has been instrumental in molding the type of bank that MVSB is today, propelling our growth and paving the way for our success while remaining true to our roots. They have strengthened our communities and shaped the future of banking in New Hampshire and their influence will endure long after their retirement.”
Sam joined MVSB in 1976 as the Branch Manager of the Moultonborough (now Center Harbor) office. After holding several leadership roles within retail banking, marketing and commercial lending, Laverack was selected as president and CEO of MVSB in 2008 by the Board of Trustees. A consummate community banking professional and creative thinker, Laverack worked with Paul Rizzi, then CEO of Merrimack County Savings Bank (the Merrimack), to form New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB) in January 2013. This collaboration resulted in each Bank’s ability to expand service areas, increase lending capacity, mitigate growing regulatory and technology costs and offer more career opportunities to employees. He became Co-CEO of NHMB in 2013, and assumed the position of sole president and CEO of New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp 2016. After several years at the helm, Sam retired from the role in 2018. Since that time, he has remained committed as a member of the MVSB Board of Directors and as a Trustee of NHMB, offering valuable insights and participating in a number of committees to support the Bank’s continued success.
John Moulton is the owner of Moulton Farm in Meredith, a 70-acre farm dedicated to sustainable agriculture and providing locally grown food since the 1890s. John has always understood that, just as crops rely on the sun, rain and soil to grow, our community needs the combined efforts of businesses, nonprofits and people to flourish. Since joining the MVSB Board in 1994, he has been committed to fostering relationships and nurturing a sense of community and collective effort through his dedicated support of the Bank. Throughout his three decades of service, he has been involved in numerous committees, served as the Vice Chair of the Board from 2019 to 2021, Chair from 2021 to 2023, and served as a Trustee for NHMB.
