SAVINGS BANK OF WALPOLE RECEIVES 2025 WINDSOR BROOKS BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD
Keene, NH — Savings Bank of Walpole (SBW) has been named the recipient of the 2025 Windsor Brooks Business of the Year Award, the Greater Monadnock Collaborative’s highest annual business honor. The award was presented at the organization’s Annual Gala, held on March 18 at Keene State College.
The Greater Monadnock Collaborative serves as the Monadnock Region’s chamber of commerce. Its annual Windsor Brooks Business of the Year Award recognizes a business that demonstrates outstanding leadership, community involvement, and commitment to the region’s economic vitality.
This marks the second time SBW has received this prestigious honor, having previously been recognized in 2012.
“We’re truly humbled, but also incredibly honored to receive this award,” said Mark Bodin, President of Savings Bank of Walpole. “As a mutual bank, we don’t have shareholders, so our focus is entirely on our customers and our community. That’s always guided how we operate. This recognition really belongs to our employees, who give their time, energy, and heart to making a difference across the Monadnock Region every day.”
“Savings Bank of Walpole has long been a cornerstone of the Monadnock Region,” said Julie Schoelzel, President of the Greater Monadnock Collaborative. “Quite simply, SBW is everywhere. Whether it’s community events, nonprofit initiatives, or local partnerships, their team shows up again and again in ways that make a real difference. We are proud to honor SBW with this year’s Windsor Brooks Business of the Year Award.”
Derek Paul, Co-Owner and Vice President of SERVPRO of Cheshire County, last year’s award winner, and a member of this year’s selection committee, said SBW stood out among a strong group of nominees.
“What struck the committee was the consistency of SBW’s commitment to our community,” said Paul. “Their year-in, year-out support of local nonprofits, their presence at community events, and the involvement of their employees all demonstrate a deep and ongoing investment in the Monadnock Region.”
