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MVSB Celebrates One Year in Exeter with Birthday Party, Special Gift to Seacoast Family Promise

July 21, 2025

From left, Ashley Miller, Seacoast Family Promise Director of Family and Community Services, accepts a donation from MVSB’s Jim Carrigan, Regional Vice President, Sue Smulski, AVP Branch & Business Development Manager, Kristi Whitney, Universal Banker, Travis Shields, Universal Banker, Angela Salb, VP Commercial Lending Team Leader, and Christina Cook, Universal Banker, at the MVSB Exeter Branch Office.

MVSB recently marked the first anniversary of its Exeter office at 2 Meeting Place Drive. In recognition of this milestone and to express their appreciation for the community’s warm reception, the team chose a local nonprofit, Seacoast Family Promise, to receive a special $1,000. Ashley Miller, Director of Family and Community Services for Seacoast Family Promise joined the MVSB Exeter team for a birthday party and check presentation to celebrate the occasion.

“In just our first full year, MVSB has become an integral part of the Exeter community—connecting with local businesses and residents, and providing exceptional banking services rooted in trust and dedication,” said Sue Smulski, AVP Business Development Officer. “As we reflect on our journey thus far, we recognize the importance of supporting those who need it most within our community and are proud to mark our milestone with a gift that supports such meaningful work.”

From left, Ashley Miller, Seacoast Family Promise Director of Family and Community Services, holds a cake with Sue Smulski, AVP Branch & Business Development Manager.

“Contributions from community partners, like MVSB, are crucial to changing lives for families experiencing homelessness in the Seacoast,” said Miller. “We are grateful for this surprise gift which will directly support programs that provide essential resources like food security, transportation assistance, and job readiness training.”

The mission of Seacoast Family Promise is to empower families with children who are experiencing homelessness to achieve lasting self-sufficiency through a community-based approach. They provide temporary housing, food, and shelter, to families through a structured journey utilizing trauma informed care, employment education and housing search, financial education, parenting and other effective tools leading families back to stability and the return to a place they can call home. Learn more at seacoastfamilypromise.org.