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The volunteers of the Lakes Region Santa Fund and Santa Claus have something in common – they both work to give back to children around the holiday season. But the Santa Fund goes above and beyond what the name would suggest. The Santa Fund is made up of a 12-person all-volunteer board that serves half a dozen communities in the Lakes Region. They provide approximately 500-700 new coats to children in need ages 18 and younger during their distribution events in the winter. They also provide new high-quality boots, snow pants, hats, gloves and socks to grade school children. The […]

We have been named the #1 Bank for single-family and condo purchase mortgages, among other top rankings in New Hampshire’s 2023 Top Lenders report published by the Registry Review. Each year, the Registry Review publishes a report outlining the top purchase and non-purchase (refinance) loans made by banks, credit unions and mortgage companies in the state based on total dollar volume and total number of loans closed.  The data is collected by The Warren Group, the industry’s leading source for real estate and financial data, analytics and market insight. MVSB ranked as a leader in the following areas:#1 Bank for […]

We are proud to continue our commitment to New Hampshire nonprofits by purchasing $10,000 in tax credits through the Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) Capacity Building Program. The Capacity Building Program is a subset of the CDFA’s Tax Credit Program that focuses on strengthening organizations that are committed to community economic development in New Hampshire. It prioritizes projects that increase collaboration and resource organizations led by and supportive of priority populations and areas. “We are grateful to the team at MVSB for their support of the program and the lasting effects it will have on nonprofits throughout New Hampshire,” said […]

Dr. Marc Bard will once again be hosting the ‘Paintings for a Purpose’ art show this summer with 100 percent of profits from the sale of his watercolor art going to local charity. Nonprofits interested in being considered as a beneficiary of the art show are invited to complete a brief survey at surveymonkey.com/r/PaintingForAPurpose2024 on or before Friday, March 29. Beneficiaries will be selected by a committee of community members. The ‘Paintings for a Purpose’ art show will feature Dr. Bard’s watercolor paintings of local sights and scenes. In addition, this year Dr. Bard is joined by Dr. John Ingard, […]

We are proud to announce the promotion of Sara Custance to Assistant Vice President, Commercial Loan Portfolio Manager. In this role, Sara manages a portfolio of business lending relationships for the Bank and supports the underwriting and financial analysis of new commercial loans. “Sara has been a valuable member of the commercial lending team for nearly a decade as a credit analyst and portfolio manager,” said Robert Davis, Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending Team Leader. “Her knowledge and experience have enhanced our relationship-focused business lending approach and I am thrilled to recognize her contributions and talent with this well-deserved promotion.” […]

Construction on MVSB’s newest full-service banking office at 2 Meeting Place Drive in Exeter is on track with a tentative completion date of July 2024. The branch will be the Bank’s third in the seacoast area, joining locations in Portsmouth and Rochester, and 14th location across the greater lakes and seacoast regions of New Hampshire. “Like Exeter, MVSB has deep roots in New Hampshire. The Bank has grown and advanced while honoring that history – artfully marrying the latest banking tools and services with the highest quality human touch that has been our hallmark,” said Marcus Weeks, MVSB President. “The […]

Jim Carrigan, MVSB Regional Vice President, will oversee the MVSB Exeter branch location currently under construction at 2 Meeting Place Drive. The new full service banking center expects to open in July 2024. In this role, Jim will work closely with this new branch team to build on existing relationships as well as to identify and develop new opportunities in the community. “MVSB truly cares about its employees, its customers and about being responsible and involved community members. We are so excited to be opening soon in Exeter and can already sense an alignment in our values in this dynamic […]