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We are happy to announce the launch of a partnership between Mutual Benefits and cashback rewards. Mutual Benefits members can get up to 30% cash back when they shop online through the cashback rewards portal or using the cashback rewards coupons. Simply visit the Mutual Benefits website or app. Mutual Benefits is a unique discount program that offers a diverse and comprehensive range of money saving benefits, provided exclusively to customers at Meredith Village Savings Bank and our sister bank, Merrimack County Savings Bank. Members receive discounts on everything from healthcare services to shopping, entertainment, dining, airfare, hotels, online merchants […]

MVSB has purchased $5,000 in tax credits through the New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) in support of the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire (BHTNH). These funds will support the organization’s goal to raise awareness of NH’s Black history in order to build a more inclusive community. The $5,000 is additional to the $25,000 tax credit purchase MVSB made in 2019.Collaboration with Portsmouth Middle School to provide a remote classroom discussion of the film, Shadows Fall North. The program has also been made available to students across the state. Making their Juneteenth Celebration a virtual event. Through partnership […]

MVSB has donated $5000 to Save Our Gale School (SOGS), a local volunteer preservation group dedicated to saving the historic Gale School, currently located behind Belmont Middle School. SOGS has already raised more than $330,000 in grants and donations to preserve the Victorian-style building, which was built in 1894. The Gale School, which has stood empty since 1997, was named one of 2017’s “Seven to Save” by the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance, is also listed on the NH Register of Historical Places and was a school of various kinds for almost a century until 1984. MVSB was able to contribute […]

The Children’s Center of Wolfeboro provides comprehensive childcare services to children who are 6 weeks to 12 years of age. They have built an exceptional child care facility staffed by caring, highly-qualified, and accomplished individuals who put children first. With 40+ years in business, the Center is now proud to serve the children – and grandchildren – of some of their very first clients. During the pandemic, they have continued as an essential service, offering extensive care, support and enrichment activities to local children including those with special needs. Like many other local businesses and non-profits, the Children’s Center has […]

This weekend is your last opportunity to submit photos for the annual photo contest. Winning images may be featured on five websites: Meredith Village Savings Bank, Merrimack County Savings Bank, Savings Bank of Walpole, New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB) and NHTrust, as well as in desktop and wall versions of printed calendars. Photos may also be selected for holiday cards, note cards and social media sites. A $100 cash prize will be awarded for each photo selected. Winners are responsible for the payment of any federal, state and local taxes on their prizes. Click here for complete contest rules and […]

Lakes Region Humane Society (LRHS) has been providing a safe and compassionate shelter for lost, abused or unwanted animals since 1995. Like many local nonprofits, the pandemic has created an increase in need and decrease in funding for the Society. Fortunately, LRHS has been able to care for cats and dogs in need and to continue to promote the health and welfare of animals through community outreach and education due in part to generous donations by the public and a Paycheck Protection Program loan through Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB). As Executive Director Megan Williams noted, thanks to the exhaustive […]

It’s time for the second annual “Best of the Lakes Region” voting.  We would appreciate your vote! We have been nominated for best bank or credit union, best customer service and best home mortgage!  It really is an honor just to be nominated, and we appreciate the community’s support. You can vote as often as once a day, per the rules set by the Laconia Daily Sun. If you’d like to share why you voted for us, or why you didn’t, please post a review on our Facebook page or complete a survey to let us know. Simply click here […]

Each year, the Registry Review publishes data collected by The Warren Group outlining the top loan originators for the state of New Hampshire. Five mortgage lenders from Meredith Village Savings Bank were recognized. Lori Borrin, Vice President & Mortgage Loan Officer, was recognized as being the 7th highest loan producer in the state for both the number of loans and loan volume. She was also recognized as the top producer in the lakes and mountains region by loan volume, and was second by number of loans. Lori has been with Meredith Village Savings Bank since 1993, when she started as a […]

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) let you set aside money on a pre-tax basis to pay for qualified medical expenses. By using untaxed dollars in an HSA to pay for deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, and some other expenses, you may be able to lower your overall health care costs. HSA funds generally may not be used to pay premiums. HSA funds roll over year to year if you don’t spend them. An HSA may earn interest or other earnings, which are not taxable. Please consult your tax advisor to discuss the best options for your situation. While you can use the funds […]