Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) is proud to participate in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston’s (FHLBank Boston) 2020 Jobs for New England (JNE) Recovery Grant Program. A member institution of the FHLBank Boston, MVSB was approved for $100,000 in grant funding to support their local business customers. The JNE Recovery Grant provides FHLBank Boston members with the ability to award grants to eligible small businesses and non-profit organizations that have been negatively impacted by COVID-19. Consideration for funding will be given to all existing MVSB business customers. Application requests can be made from October 2 through October 23, […]
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A Powerful New Online & Mobile Banking Experience is here!
We are happy to let you know that we will be launching all new online and mobile banking on October 20. The new system offers the following improved features and services to help you manage your banking the way you want to:More ways to personalize your experience Faster Person to Person Payments using your debit card Faster alerts Expanded transfer options New CardSwap – automatically update your card information for online accounts and subscriptions from one place Apple Watch compatibility In addition, business cash management users can expect:A simplified login process Mobile app access with mobile deposit (already available for consumer and […]
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 Angela Strozewski, Executive Vice President and Senior Operations Officer of NHMB. “His extensive background in lending and compliance will complement our community banks very well. I look forward to seeing how we evolve with Mike’s oversight and guidance.” “It’s exciting to be part of such […]
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 technological strategy and implementation for Merrimack County Savings Bank (the Merrimack), Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB), Savings Bank of Walpole (SBW) and NHTrust. In March, the oversight of information security, enterprise project management and imaging for NHMB and sister organizations was added to his area […]
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 institution include purchase and refinance mortgages for all residential properties for the month of May. Petell was promoted to Mortgage Loan Originator for the bank in November of last year, after serving as Assistant Vice President, Branch and Business Development Manager for the Laconia office […]
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 businesses that will enhance growth in the local economy. The Lakes Center for the Arts hopes to preserve and repurpose a unique local building with the goal of developing a hub of cultural vitality, creating a new focal interest for an underused zone in the […]
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, or faked, caller ID information when the intent is to defraud, harm or scam someone. Efforts are being made by the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) in conjunction with phone service providers to place technical checks and authenticate the source of calls before they even reach […]
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 will instantly have access to SavingsXpress benefits, which include:Special offers at 500,000 local, regional, national and franchised businesses across the U.S. and Canada Instant savings with convenient “Show & Save” redemption Savings on dining, attractions, activities, shopping, services, and more Benefits in more than 10,000 […]
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 will be able to enter Makers Mill with an idea or goal, find tools, equipment, mentors, collaborators and a creative working environment, and leave the space with a new skill, product prototype, lead on an apprenticeship or business plan. MVSB’s support will significantly contribute to […]
Angela Strozewski Promoted to Executive Vice President, Senior Operations Officer
Angela Strozewski has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Senior Operations Officer for New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB). NHMB is a shared service organization that provides essential services to three one-hundred fifty year old mutual community banks in New Hampshire – Savings Bank of Walpole, Merrimack County Savings Bank (the Merrimack) and Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) – as well as their sister organization NHTrust, a full-service trust and investment management firm. The services provided by NHMB to their sister companies include human resources, finance, information technology, compliance management, facilities management, risk management, operations and marketing. In her role, Strozewski […]
