News

Following a recent court settlement between U.S. merchants and the payment industry, effective January 27, 2013 merchants in certain states, including New Hampshire, are now permitted to charge an additional checkout fee when purchases are made using a Mastercard or Visa credit card. Merchants are also entitled to impose up to a $10 minimum transaction amount for Mastercard or Visa credit card purchases. Though this change does not allow fees to be charged or minimum transaction amounts to be imposed on transactions made using debit cards, we believe it’s important that you know how this change might impact your credit […]

Due to today’s storm, this event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date. Thank you for your understanding. We are pleased to continue our sponsorship of the Plymouth State University (PSU) Lecture Series – a joint effort with PSU’s Frost School of Continuing & Professional Studies and the Taylor Community of Laconia. Dr. Angela Kilb will present a program entitled: “How Reliable Are Our Memories?” on Friday, February 8, from 11:00 to 12:15 at the Taylor Community’s Woodside Building. Dr. Kilb will discuss memory research done on younger and older adults that will demonstrate just how […]

Thank you to the local community for their generous support with our annual “Mitten Tree” program. Local residents donated 1,503 mittens, hats and scarves which were in turn distributed to those in need in our region. In addition, the Bank contributed a total of $3006 – $2 per item donated – to local non-profits. Each of our 11 offices accepted and proudly displayed handmade or purchased mittens, hats and scarves during the four weeks preceding Christmas. The donated items were given to local schools and non-profits for distribution to our local community. Non-profit organizations benefiting from the program this year […]

We are pleased to sponsor a Lakes Region workshop to assist local businesses on creating a meaningful and actionable business plan. This interactive seminar will be presented by SCORE veteran Leo Glasheen. The workshop will key topics for businesses including the value of creating a business plan, tailoring a plan to get funding; developing a credible financial story for your business and other essential business plan elements. The workshop is being held on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce in Laconia. Tuition is $25 if paid in advance and […]

Happy New Year! GenGold® members at MVSB have access to many benefits to help you stick with your resolutions. With nearly 450 local business partners, you can find discounts that will be your perfect fit. Below are some of the discounts that can help you to take care of yourself – mind, body and soul:Alton Village Fitness LLC, Alton – $10.00 off first time enrollment fee Ancient Willow, Meredith – 15% discount on all services Carrie’s Eco Spa Boutique, Meredith – 15% discount off your first visit Corner Cuts and Curls, Plymouth – A free haircut with a perm or […]

Along with Merrimack County Savings Bank we are happy to announce the finalization of our formal alliance as partners in the newly formed holding company, New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp. Samuel L. Laverack, President and CEO of Meredith Village Savings Bank, and Paul C. Rizzi, Jr., President and CEO of Merrimack County Savings Bank, will serve as co-CEOs of New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp, the first multi-bank mutual holding company in the state. As part of the alliance, each affiliate bank has retained its name and state charter, and each bank’s board of directors and senior management will continue to oversee the […]

Now through February 15, community members are asked to visit our closest office with donations for the community’s local food pantries. Our charitable foundation – The MVSB Fund – has pledged to match up to $15,000 of the total funds collected. “We’re very excited about this particular community initiative,” said Rick Wyman, Chief Financial Officer and Trustee of the MVSB Fund. “Our food pantries are seeing more demand today than ever before. We feel this is a great opportunity for everyone to get involved in enhancing the well-being of our neighbors in the Lakes Region and Plymouth area. Regardless of […]

Please be aware of recent fraudulent emails claiming to contain an incoming fax. The subject of the email typically states “Incoming Fax Notification” followed by a reference number and the text within the email attempts to persuade the recipient to click on an executable (.exe) or zip (.zip) file. It is believed that the email attachment contains malicious software and clicking on or downloading the attachment may infect the recipient’s computer. Should you receive a suspicious or unsolicited email, do not click on any images, buttons, attachments or links within the email. Doing so may result in the installation of […]

All MVSB offices will be closed Tuesday, December 25 in observance of Christmas Day. We will also be closed Tuesday, January 1 in observance of New Year’s Day. In addition, all lobbies and drive-ups will close at 1:00 pm on Christmas Eve – Monday, December 24 – and at 2:30 pm on New Year’s Eve – Monday, December 31. We thank you for your business, and wish you a joyous holiday season and a happy new year!

We are pleased to announce that Becky Reposa has been promoted to Branch and Business Development Manager of the Gilford office. Becky joined MVSB in 1999 as a Teller in Gilford. In 2000, she was promoted to Customer Service Representative/Teller, and from 2001-2002 earned her Customer Service Representative and Teller certifications. In 2004, Becky was promoted to Assistant Head Teller at the Route 104 office, and transferred to the Laconia office in the same capacity when it was opened in 2005. A year later, she earned her Supervisor Certification from the Northern New England Center of Financial Training and was […]