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In celebration of Earth Day, you might notice MVSB employees dressed in earth tones, carpooling or biking to work and reducing electricity at our offices today. As a local business and community partner, we are committed doing all we can to support the communities we serve in the most efficient ways possible. As part of our focus on environmental friendliness, we encourage our employees continually think of ways we can reduce our impact on the environment. Five years ago, MVSB created a “Green” Committee, comprised employees who volunteered to help explore greener ways of doing business at MVSB. The group […]

We have joined forces with the American Banker’s Association’s (ABA) Education Foundation to celebrate Teach Children to Save Day on Tuesday, April 23. We invite parents to bring their children into their local MVSB office at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, April 23 for a reading of Pick Pigs™ – a story about saving, sharing and spending. Geared towards children ages 3-7, the Pick Pigs™ story follows “Julia” as she learns examples of saving, sharing and spending from friends, neighbors and family members. She then picks which of her three piggy banks – saving, sharing or spending – to put her money in. […]

We are pleased to announce that MVSB has signed on as Presenting Sponsor for the 2013 WOW Sweepstakes Ball, which will be held at the Lake Opechee Conference Center on May 18, 2013. This will be MVSB’s fourth consecutive year as Presenting sponsor for this event. “We are very proud to support the expansion efforts of the WOW Trail at the 10th Annual WOW Sweepstakes Ball” said Cindy Hemeon-Plessner, Vice President and Marketing Officer at MVSB. “The Trail provides a great service to our community – improving our local citizens’ quality of life and contributing to the economic vitality of […]

The MVSB Fund is pleased to announce a $1,500 grant to Kidworks Learning Center of Meredith. This donation will be used to make energy efficiency improvements at the Kidworks facility. “In a recent energy audit, areas of inadequate insulation were identified as contributing to heat loss in our childcare center,” said Jennifer Weeks, Executive Director for Kidworks Learning Center. “With this generous grant from the MVSB Fund, we will be able to address these insulation issues and purchase programmable thermostats to aid in fuel conservation. These changes will reduce our energy costs for the future and help us continue to […]

The deadline for the Making Home Affordable (MHA) Program, developed as part of the US government’s plan to help struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure, was recently extended through December 31, 2013. The Program has evolved since its creation and now includes several modification, refinance and foreclosure options for both homeowners that are at risk of foreclosure and homeowners that are able to make their payments, but who have not been able to refinance due to the sharp decrease in property values. MHA offers solutions that help homeowner’s reduce mortgage payments and lower their interest rate. There are two main components to […]

In honor of Financial Literacy month, NH Jump$tart has launched “Get 10,” a virtual quest open to New Hampshire teenagers, ages 14-18. The quest involves going on an online scavenger hunt to find the answers to ten questions in the areas of personal finance, college planning and credit. Participating in the quest is easy, complete some online research and take the 10-question quiz no later than Friday, April 19, 2013. Teens that answer all 10 questions correctly will be entered to win one of ten $30 iTunes gift cards or an iPad mini! To participate: • You must be a […]

Please be advised that we have received several reports of customers and area residents receiving fraudulent automated calls and voicemails claiming that there is a problem with their debit card or that their debit card has been deactivated. The call recipient is asked to press 0 or 1 to continue and then to enter personal information such as their debit card or account number so that the issue can be resolved. These fraudulent calls are not being made by Meredith Village Savings Bank nor any other legitimate financial institution or debit card processor. Please do not provide account or debit […]

On Monday, March 4th nearly 200 MVSB employees and board members gathered for the Bank’s 25th Annual Employee Recognition Dinner held at Church Landing at Mill Falls in Meredith. This event, put together by the Human Resources team, provides an opportunity for the Bank to formally recognize the achievements of its staff. Employees are acknowledged at the event for years of service, educational achievements, exceptional performance and volunteer efforts. Each year, the theme of the event surrounds one of MVSB’s core values: Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence and Stewardship. This year’s event highlighted Respect, a value that is clearly displayed by […]

MVSB is pleased to announce a $4,140 donation to New Hampshire Humane Society of Laconia. As part of MVSB’s commitment to assisting non-profit agencies in the communities it serves, the Bank agreed to match all 2013 employee contributions to the Lakes Region United Way. The $41,400 in matched funds were distributed evenly to 10 deserving non-profit agencies selected by MVSB employee vote. “I cannot tell you how much this donation means to the 1,300 animals we care for each year and the many programs we offer back to those in the communities we serve,” said Mary Di Maria, Executive Director […]

Microsoft has provided details surrounding evolving malware targeting online banking access. The malware is being downloaded by consumers via infected links accessed through web surfing or fraudulent emails. Once deployed, the malware waits for a user to attempt to access a financial site and redirects them to a fraudulent page. The goal of the attack is to capture online banking log in credentials (username and password) as they are being typed in by the user. The user is able to complete their online banking session as usual and is unaware that their information has been compromised. The fraudsters can then […]