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Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) and Merrimack County Savings Bank (the Merrimack), sister Banks and subsidiaries of New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp, have each donated $50,000 to establish a permanent fund at the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund. The $100,000 gift was placed in the Community Loan Fund’s lending pool, and will be used many times over to finance local housing financing needs. “We’re incredibly grateful to the Merrimack and MVSB for championing our efforts to help underserved people and families become self-sufficient and gain financial independence,” said Juliana Eades, Community Loan Fund President. “It’s wonderful to be able to count […]

The photo contest for Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) and Merrimack County Savings Bank (the Merrimack) ends on Saturday, May 27th. All submissions must be mailed or dropped off at any MVSB or Merrimack branch on that date. Winning full color photographs will be featured on four websites: the two banks, New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB) and MillRiver Wealth Management; as well as in desktop and wall versions of printed calendars for both Banks. Winning photos may also be included in desk calendars, holiday cards and note cards. Winning images will focus on people enjoying local events, such as the […]

Cathleen (“Cathy”) Sleeper has been promoted to Branch and Business Development Manager for Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB). In this position, Sleeper will oversee the Bank’s Main office, located at 24 State Route 25 in Meredith. Sleeper, who was previously the Branch Services Manager for MVSB’s Ashland office, will officially oversee its Main Office beginning in May. “Cathy has been a familiar face to the communities of Ashland, Plymouth and Meredith for the last eight years,” said Cindy Oxton, Regional Vice President. “Her leadership and extensive background in banking empowers employees, while her warmth endears her to customers. She will […]

Carrie Jordan, Assistant Vice President, Branch and Business Development Manager for the Main Office of Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) in Meredith, is retiring on June 30, 2017. Jordan recently celebrated 31 years with the organization. “Carrie’s leadership, expertise and capacity to build relationships have been an incredible asset to MVSB,” said Christine Harris, Senior Vice President, Retail Banking Services Officer. “It has been my absolute pleasure to work alongside her. Carrie is a beloved employee and colleague, who will be sorely missed. We can’t thank her enough for her remarkable service and dedication to the Bank these last 31 […]

Deborah Flanders, Assistant Vice President, Learning and Development Officer for New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB), is retiring on May 19, 2017. Flanders has been with the organization for 25 years. “Debbie has been an integral member of the Human Resources department for more than 15 years,” said David Cronin, Senior Vice President and Human Resources Director for NHMB. “Her passion for helping employees develop to their fullest potential has been apparent that entire time. We can’t thank her enough for her remarkable service and dedication to the organization.” “It has been my privilege to work for an organization so dedicated […]

Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB), Merrimack County Savings Bank (the Merrimack) and MillRiver Wealth Management (MillRiver)- the three subsidiaries of New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB)- have worked together to support Equal Pay Day on Tuesday, April 4th with a $2400 gift to the New Hampshire Women’s Foundation. Equal Pay Day symbolizes how far into the year women must work to earn what men earned in the previous year. Contributions made to the Foundation for Equal Pay Day have been designated to grants for economic security and financial literacy programs for women and girls in New Hampshire. Because the average NH […]

New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB) was recently awarded with the Granite Award from Granite United Way. NHMB contributed more than $140,000, which included employee donations and matching funds from NHMB and its three subsidiaries: Meredith Village Savings Bank, Merrimack County Savings Bank and MillRiver Wealth Management. The amount raised also includes sponsorships and CDFA tax credits for the Whole Village and the Bridge House energy project in Plymouth. As part of NHMB’s commitment to non-profit agencies in the communities it serves, matched contributions were distributed through the Granite United Way evenly among 20 non-profit agencies selected by employee vote. The […]

Sister Banks, Meredith Village Savings Bank and Merrimack County Savings Bank are launching their second annual photo contest on Monday, April 3rd. Winning full color photographs will be featured on four websites: the two banks, New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB) and MillRiver Wealth Management; as well as in desktop and wall versions of printed calendars for both Banks. Winning photos may also be included in desk calendars, holiday cards and note cards. Many winning photos will focus on people enjoying local events, such as the Sandwich Fair, the Hampton Beach Master Sand Sculpting Classic, the Nashua Rotary Rock n’ Ribfest […]

Gracie Cilley, Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer for Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) was recently elected Chair of the Board of Directors for the Belknap Economic Development Council (BelknapEDC) in March. In this role, Cilley will lead BelknapEDC in the revitalization efforts of the Colonial Theatre in downtown Laconia, and oversee its continued progress in local economic development, job creation, small business lending and opportunities for career development and student internships within the Lakes Region. Cilley has served on the BelknapEDC Board since 2015, and was elected Board Secretary in March 2016. Prior to her involvement on the Board, she […]

Construction is currently underway for MVSB’s newest office in Portsmouth, NH, located at 2839 Lafayette Road, across from the Beach Plum restaurant. The branch is expected to open in the early summer of 2017. For nearly 150 years, MVSB has been serving the people, businesses, non-profits and municipalities of New Hampshire and the new office will be a full-service branch offering a wide range of modern banking services. “We are thrilled with the positive response we received when we opened the loan office in North Hampton, and many of our customers have requested we open a traditional banking branch on […]