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We are proud to announce the promotion of Adam McKinney to Branch & Business Development Manager at the Bank’s Main Office at 24 NH Route 25 in Meredith. Adam previously served as Branch Services Supervisor at the same location and he will take the place of Cathy Sleeper, who was recently promoted to Regional Vice President. “Adam cares deeply about the success of our community, and he is well regarded by customers for exceptional service and by his fellow team members as a dependable colleague and a strong leader,” said Sleeper. “We are pleased to recognize his hard work and […]

The MVSB (Meredith Village Savings Bank) Fund at the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation has awarded $124,500 in grant funding to 39 local nonprofit organizations. This includes $108,500 donated to 23 local agencies and $16,000 to 16 area food pantries. The grants are in addition to MVSB’s contributions throughout the year in the form of donations, sponsorships, scholarships and volunteer efforts by employees. “Each year, grants from the MVSB Fund help our local nonprofit organizations make meaningful improvements, add programming and simply keep up with demand, which has been especially challenging in recent years,” said Marcus Weeks, MVSB President. “We are […]

The Four Paws Inn in Meredith has opened a second location in Albany called Albany Four Paws Inn with financing from MVSB (Meredith Village Savings Bank). The new location is convenient to the Mount Washington Valley and offers year-round doggie daycare, including all-day, cage-free playtime as well as overnight boarding and grooming services. In 2013, Cristy Martel opened The Four Paws Inn at 200 Parade Road in Meredith. As her business grew, Martel worked closely with Dan Osetek, MVSB Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending Team Leader, to finance facility upgrades. With an increased demand for doggie daycare services in recent […]

We are proud to announce the promotion of Jami Bourdeau to Branch & Business Development Manager to oversee the Bank’s Wolfeboro Office. Jami previously served as Branch Services Supervisor at the same location and will be following in the footsteps of Robyn Masteller, who recently retired after 17 years of service. “Jami is a strong and compassionate leader both at the bank and in the community,” said Cathy Sleeper, Regional Vice President, Branch & Business Development Manager. “Her 20 years of banking, customer service and management experience will serve her well, and I know she will do a phenomenal job […]

We recently purchased $17,500 in tax credits through the Community Development Authority (CDFA) to support the Warner House Association’s Carriage House Project. The project is aimed to construct a replica of the 18th Century Carriage House in downtown Portsmouth, which was demolished in the 1960s. The Carriage House will feature a meeting room, rotating exhibits, staging area for outdoor events and an archaeology collection. Construction broke ground in November and the project is expected to be completed this spring. “Our museum association is grateful for the support MSVB has provided to help us realize our decades-long dream of reconstructing the […]

Our warmest congratulations and appreciation to Cindy Oxton and Robyn Masteller, who have retired after years of dedicated service to MVSB and the community. Both served as Regional Vice Presidents for the Bank – Cindy supporting our Center Harbor, Meredith and Moultonborough locations and Robyn our locations in Alton, Gilford, Laconia, Melvin Village and Wolfeboro. Celebrations were held in their respective home branch locations in December. Cindy Oxton joined MVSB as a teller in 1987 and assumed several supervisory roles before being promoted to AVP Branch Manager of Center Harbor and Moultonborough in 2002, and then Vice President Branch Manager […]

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Thank you for your excitement and involvement in our “Name the MVSB Moose” contest! We received so many submissions that choosing a name wasn’t easy, but with input from our employees, we’re proud to introduce “Meri the Moose”! The name Meri honors the history of MVSB, with our first branch opening in Meredith over 150 years ago. It honors our present with the meaning “sea” as we’ve grown to serve communities from the greater lakes region to the seacoast. And perhaps most importantly, it honors who we are – meaning “joyous,” Meri will share our commitment to caring for and […]

We are proud to announce the promotion of James “Jim” Carrigan to Regional Vice President. In this role, Jim will oversee the Bank’s Portsmouth, Rochester, Alton, Gilford and Laconia branch offices and will work closely with the branch teams to build on existing relationships and develop new opportunities. “Jim truly exemplifies the community and customer focus that MVSB prioritizes in its mission. As the Bank has expanded in the Seacoast, he has built and grown exceptional teams to maintain the highest level of service for customers, while staying keenly in tune to the most pressing needs in the community,” said […]

We are proud to support the Meredith Sculpture Walk with a $10,000 donation to celebrate its 10th anniversary. This year’s sculpture walk will feature more than 30 artist creations placed throughout downtown Meredith. The sculptures are available to view all year long and begin on Main Street and continue through the Town Docks, Hesky Park, Scenic Park and Clough Park along Meredith Bay on Lake Winnipesaukee. “What started as two sculptures displayed in the courtyard 10 years ago has blossomed to a nationally recognized display and destination,” said Bev Lapham, Chair of the Meredith Sculpture Walk. “We are grateful to […]