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Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) is leaving its mark on the Merrill Fay Ice Arena! This season, hockey players as well as skaters, young and old, have glided over the MVSB logo in the ice at the Arena’s rink. Formerly known as the Laconia Ice Arena, the Merrill Fay Ice Arena took the name of its founder in 2016. “We are thankful to community partners like Meredith Village Savings Bank who have offered us so much support to us over the years,” said Will Fay, Manager of the Arena. “We’re proud to stand behind local attractions like the Merrill Fay […]

Sara Lauze has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Digital Banking Officer for New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB). In this position, Lauze is responsible for digital banking customer support and related systems and services at Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) and Merrimack County Savings Bank (the Merrimack). “Sara’s expertise and extensive background in all areas of bank operations have been great assets to the organization,” said Angela Strozewski, Senior Vice President and Operations Officer of NHMB. “She demonstrates outstanding leadership ability and is exceptional at managing digital services. I’m honored to promote her.” Lauze joined the Merrimack in 2005 as […]

Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) is excited to announce that Campton Elementary School is the winner of their “What’s not to ‘Like’?” Facebook Health and Wellness Grant Contest. Last fall, MVSB reached out to local school administrators and asked how they could benefit from an additional $3000 in resources to support wellness programs in their school(s). Participating school district submissions were posted on MVSB’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/MeredithVillageSavingsBank) between October 4 and November 18. During this time community members were encouraged to review the entries and vote for the proposal that they felt was most deserving of a grant. Campton Elementary […]

Stacy Trites has been promoted to Branch and Business Development Manager for Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB). In this position, Trites will oversee the Bank’s Moultonborough office. “Stacy has been a familiar face of the Wolfeboro and Laconia branches for the almost eight years,” said Cindy Oxton, Regional Vice President. “Her leadership and extensive background in banking empowers employees, while her warmth endears her customers. She will excel in this position.” Trites joined MVSB in 2009 as a part-time Teller in the Wolfeboro office, where she was quickly promoted to a Bank Services Representative in 2010. In 2013, she was […]

Dayna Titus has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Deposit Operations Officer for New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB). In this position, Titus oversees deposit operations and related systems and services for Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) and Merrimack County Savings Bank (the Merrimack). “Dayna’s deep and extensive background in both the retail and operations side of banking have served us well for almost 14 years,” said Angela Strozewski, Senior Vice President and Operations Officer of NHMB. “Her customer-facing experience combined with her proficiency in bank operations empowers her teammates and staff to put their best feet forward. I’m honored to […]

Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) has donated $5000 to Gilford High School’s FIRST Robotics team. The contribution will help offset competition registration fees and travel costs for the team. FIRST robotics competitions combine the excitement of sports with the discipline of science and technology. Teams of students are challenged to raise funds, design a team “brand” and work together to build and program robots that perform prescribed tasks against competitors. As technology advances, FIRST gives students the opportunity and tools to keep pace with the growing need for technical knowledge. Gilford High School’s team, led by captain, GHS senior Connor […]

Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) and Merrimack County Savings Bank (the Merrimack) wish to thank the members of the community who donated cold weather items, such as hats, mittens, gloves and scarves for the recent annual Mitten Tree drive. Over 2,000 pieces were collected and distributed to local schools and non-profits. In keeping with the tradition of donating $2 for each item given, over $4000 was donated by the two banks to the NH Food Bank for use at food pantries in the Lakes Region, Concord and Nashua areas. “The Mitten Tree is a true holiday tradition we have been […]

The Meredith Village Savings Bank Fund at New Hampshire Charitable Foundation has awarded $106,400 to 35 non-profit organizations. These include $92,400 awarded to 21 local agencies, and $14,000 donated to 14 area food pantries. These grants are additional to the Bank’s many local contributions in the form of sponsorships, donations and scholarships, as well as the impressive volunteer efforts of its employees. “The community has always been at the heart of our mission,” said Rick Wyman, President of Meredith Village Savings Bank. “We’re very proud to be able to offer any support we can to organizations that provide so many […]

We are happy to let you know that we are in the final stages of testing upgrades to our website so you’ll be seeing lots of changes in a few short weeks! Customers and online visitors will experience entirely new designs, layouts and enhanced functionality. Improved and enhanced web site features will include:The ability to login to online banking directly from the home page Connection to the local community through photos of regional events and locations taken by local photographers as part of our annual photography contest Robust, up-to-the minute access to the latest financial education tools and information through […]

Area residents are reporting an increase in fraudulent credit card interest rate reduction phone calls. According to these reports, the calls appear to be from a local number. Upon answering, a recording is played stating that it is a “final attempt at reaching you. We have been attempting to reach you regarding lowering the interest rate on your credit card. To speak with a representative, press one. To decline, press two.” If option one is pressed, the call recipient is transferred to a representative who offers assistance resolving credit card debt. The caller claims that their company has special relationships […]