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We are pleased to announce the promotion of Angela Strozewski to Senior Vice President, Operations Officer.  In this role, Angela oversees loan operations, deposit operations and collections for both Meredith Village Savings Bank and Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack), which operate under the same mutual holding company, New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp. “Angela is an exceptional leader and her extensive knowledge in banking operations and finance has helped the Bank streamline operations processes,” said Phil Emma, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. “She has quickly become a valued member of the Senior Leadership team and we are excited to […]

MVSB and Merrimack County Savings Bank are pleased to announce the promotion of Arthur J. Letendre to Senior Vice President, Consumer Loan Officer.  In this role, Art will continue to manage the Banks’ day to day consumer loan operations and oversee the processing and underwriting of consumer loans – such as energy loans, car loans, boat loans, personal lines of credit and mobile home loans – and home equity loans and lines of credit.  This includes loans sold directly to consumers or through local dealerships. Letendre has over 30 years of banking experience and extensive work in the area of consumer lending. […]

Pemi Youth Center was chosen as one of thirteen non-profit agencies across the greater Lakes Region to receive a grant from the Meredith Village Savings Bank Charitable Fund in 2014.  The Center will use the $5000 grant to support their After School Program, which provides a safe, supervised, after school environment that engages youth in educational and enrichment activities to support academic and social development. All services at the Pemi Youth Center are provided at no cost to youth or their families.  Staff and volunteers provide positive role models and mentors for attendees and lead them in a variety of […]

The summer season is here and the warm weather provides plenty of opportunities to celebrate! Whether you’re heading to a party, need a hostess gift for a BBQ or want to send someone a little taste of the Lakes Region, gift-giving doesn’t need to cost a bundle. MVSB and GenGold can help you find the perfect gift and save you money too. With over 450 local business partners, there are lots of choices. Check out these great local deals: – Black’s Paper and Gift Shop, Wolfeboro – 10% discount on toys, games or puzzles – Clay’s Chocolate Shop, Campton – ¼ lb. of fudge […]

We are proud to support the New Hampshire Humane Society (NHHS) as a Silver Paw Sponsor for the organization’s annual “Paws for a Cause” comedy night and auction fundraising event. Attendees will enjoy an evening of heavy hors d’oeurvres, entertainment and laughter on Thursday, August 7 from 6pm to 9pm at Church Landing in Meredith.  In addition to the comedy show featuring the Cristine Hurley and Paul Gilligan, two up-and-coming New England based comedians, there will be many wonderful auction items to bid on, including diamond and sapphire ear rings, Red Sox and Patriots memorabilia, a GoPro Camera, a vacation […]

We are pleased to announce Cody North as the first recipient of the Meredith Village Savings Bank Culinary Arts Center Scholarship. The scholarship was a logical next step to assist in meeting the needs of successful culinary arts students who wished to continue their education. In 2012, Meredith Village Savings Bank donated $100,000 to the Huot Regional Technical Center – Laconia High School Capital Campaign in support of the Culinary Arts program.  The support assisted in the creation of a new state-of-the-art educational facility, kitchens and a flag-ship restaurant that is the cornerstone of the recent remodel at Laconia High School. […]

MVSB is pleased to announce the promotion of Cindy Hemeon-Plessner to Senior Vice President, Marketing Officer.  The Bank is also pleased to congratulate Cindy on her recent graduation from the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking and The Wharton School Aresty Institute of Executive Education Leadership Program.  Graduation for both programs was held on June 12th at the University of Pennsylvania. A member of the Bank’s senior management team, Cindy is responsible for the development and implementation of the marketing and communication strategy for MVSB as well as gathering and analyzing data to create products and services that best meet the needs […]

MVSB is excited to once again sign on as a Business Member with Prescott Farm in Laconia. As a Business Member, the Bank and its employees enjoy a number of benefits, while also supporting Prescott Farm’s quality environmental education programs. “We are pleased to have MVSB back for a second year as a Business Member and supporter of Prescott Farm,” stated Kimberly Drouin, Director of Marketing at Prescott Farm. “They were our first Business Member when we started offering this type of membership, and it has proved to be a great fit!” As a Business Member of Prescott Farm businesses choose specific […]

After six years of dedicated service to Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB), Ann Carlson, Vice President and Business Development Officer will retire on August 1st . Ann joined MVSB in February 2008 as Assistant Vice President and Business Development Officer and Branch Sales Manager, based at the Bank’s office on Main Street in Plymouth.  She was promoted to Vice President and  Business Development Officer in 2010 and in this role has been responsible for building new relationships with businesses of all sizes throughout the Lakes Region while providing continued value and support to the Bank’s existing business customers. “Beyond the […]

Seven recent area high school graduates will be heading to college this fall with financial support from the Meredith Village Savings Bank James D. Sutherland Memorial Scholarship Fund. Each year, one graduating high school student from each community in which Meredith Village Saving Bank (MVSB) has an office is selected to receive a grant from the Sutherland Memorial Scholarship. The recipients of this year’s James D. Sutherland Memorial Scholarship are: – Charley Cote of Alton Bay, daughter of Karen Clausen and Jeffrey Cote, attending the University of Vermont in Burlington – Derek Rossetti of Moultonborough, son of Missy Clifford-Rossetti, attending […]