With the support and generosity of local community members, MVSB collected 1,712 mittens, hats, gloves and scarves during their 2025 Mitten Tree Drive. The Bank has matched the contribution with $2 per item – a total of $3,424 that will be split between 11 local nonprofits addressing childhood food insufficiency. Each year since 1979, between […]
From Shakespeare to Shrek: Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative Announces a Captivating 2026 Season
The curtain rises on another year of creativity and community as Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative launches its 2026 Season on Feb. 13. MVSB is proud to support Powerhouse as a Season Sponsor, helping bring an exciting lineup of live performances to stages across the Lakes Region. The season opens at The Colonial Theatre in Laconia with Shakespeare’s […]
The Merrimack Mitten Tree Collects 2,800 Donations for Local Non-Profits
Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack) wraps up its Annual Mitten Tree Drive with 2,800 in community donations. The new and handmade mittens, gloves, hats and scarves were delivered to local non-profits to distribute to those in need. “We’re grateful for the outpour of community support, especially our local knitters that work year-round on donations […]
New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp Welcomes Amy Bergen, Vice President, CRA and Fair Lending Officer
We are pleased to welcome Amy Bergen as Vice President, CRA and Fair Lending Officer. Bergen will be responsible for overall compliance with laws ensuring fair access to credit, overseeing programs for community reinvestment and acting as the liaison for regulators, ensuring NHMB affiliate banks Savings Bank of Walpole, Merrimack County Savings Bank (the Merrimack) […]
The Merrimack Sponsors 15th Annual Black Ice Hockey Tournament
Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack) returns as Event & Rink Sponsor of the 1883 Black Ice Pond Hockey Championships and Winter Festival in Concord. During the weekend of January 23rd, White Park will be transformed into eight rinks for three days of old-school pond hockey. “The Merrimack is proud to be a longstanding supporter of […]
MVSB Welcomes Lauren Young as Vice President, Residential Mortgage Sales
MVSB is pleased to welcome Lauren Young as Vice President, Residential Mortgage Sales NMLS# 1890212. In this role, Lauren will lead the Bank’s Mortgage Lending team, supporting continued growth and development while ensuring exceptional service for homebuyers across the Bank’s footprint. She succeeds Charlie Dowd, who recently retired after a distinguished 24-year career in banking. […]
The Merrimack Foundation Awards $64,050 in Grants to Local Non-Profits
The Merrimack County Saving Bank (The Merrimack) Foundation announces the local non-profits selected to receive $64,050 in grants to support community efforts. In all, 26 non-profit organizations were awarded grants to go toward initiatives that not only strengthen communities across Central and Southern New Hampshire – but also the improve the quality of life for […]
MVSB Proudly Supports Sherburne School Workforce Housing Project
Portsmouth Housing Authority (PHA) is utilizing awarded tax credits from the New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) to move forward with the Sherburne School Workforce Housing Project, a development that will create 90 permanently affordable housing units for local families and workers. MVSB is proud to purchase $10,000 in tax credits to help bring […]
SAVINGS BANK OF WALPOLE NAMED ONE OF AMERICAN BANKER’S BEST BANKS TO WORK FOR, NINTH YEAR IN A ROW
SAVINGS BANK OF WALPOLE NAMED ONE OF AMERICAN BANKER’S BEST BANKS TO WORK FOR, NINTH YEAR IN A ROW For the ninth consecutive year, Savings Bank of Walpole (SBW) has been recognized by American Banker magazine as one of the Best Banks to Work For in the United States. In the 2025 rankings, SBW earned […]
MVSB Supports Research and Education at the ‘Home of the World’s Worst Weather’
MVSB is proud to donate $2,000 to support the Mount Washington Observatory (MWOBS), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing understanding of the natural systems which create Earth’s weather and climate. Located atop the highest peak in the Northeast, the Observatory is famous for recording a 231-mile-per-hour wind gust in 1934, which was a world record […]