Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack) recently joined their sister companies, New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB), Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB), NHTrust and Savings Bank of Walpole, in celebrating the achievements and service milestones of the companies’ employees at their annual recognition event. With respect for the safety of employees and social distancing guidelines, instead of a traditional in person […]
Archives for 2020
Dayna Titus Promoted to Vice President, Deposit Operations Officer
New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB) has announced the promotion of Dayna Titus to Vice President and Deposit Operations Officer. In this role, Titus will lead the staff, systems and services that support the deposit gathering programs for sister community mutual banks, Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB), Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack) and Savings Bank of Walpole (SBW). “Dayna has […]
Credential Stuffing on the Rise in the Area
This is the time of year when fraud attempts are on the rise. One type of fraud focused on online banking is called “credential stuffing.” This is when fraudsters obtain login IDs and passwords from other sites or apps, then attempt to use those same credentials elsewhere to see if customers use the same info for […]
Merrimack County Savings Bank Foundation Announces Grants to Local Non-Profit Organizations
The Merrimack County Savings Bank Foundation has awarded $59,033 to 22 non-profit organizations serving local communities. The Foundation was funded by Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack) in 1997 for grant-based contributions to non-profits that enrich and improve the quality of life for residents living in the Bank’s service areas. These grants are additional to the Bank’s many […]
Rise in Scam Calls Claiming to be Associated with the Bank
We have received reports of an uptick in fraud where local community members are receiving calls from cybercriminals claiming to be companies associated with the bank. In this case, the criminals are calling bank customers with the intent of collecting sensitive personal information. Please be aware that neither the bank nor anyone associated with us would ever […]
Rachel Perri Leads North State Street Concord Office
Rachel Perri is thriving as the recently hired Branch and Business Development Manager of the Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack) North State Street office in Concord, NH. In this position, Perri stewards customer engagement, employee management and leadership for the banking team based in that office. Perri replaces Carla Nielsen who transitioned to a role in loan […]
The Merrimack Supports Currier Museum
Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack) has purchased $10,000 in tax credits through the New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) in support of the Currier Museum of Art. The Bank’s investment contributes to the Currier’s artist-in-residence program, “Artists in the Community, Revitalizing a Manchester Neighborhood,” which includes the purchase of a Victorian house on 647 Beech Street […]
Carol Bickford Retires After 37 Years Supporting Local Mutual Banks
After 37 years, Carol Bickford, the Senior Vice President and Retail Lending Officer for Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB), Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack) and Savings Bank of Walpole (SBW) is retiring. Bickford currently stewards the mortgage and personal lending programs for all three banks. Her last working day is December 18, 2020. Bickford joined the […]
Local Customers Reporting Norton Security Scams
Our fraud analyst team has learned that local customers have had fraudulent pop-ups or emails on their home computers notifying the customer they have been charged an annual subscription fee for Norton Security. The pop-up or email contains a phone number for the customer to call to dispute the charge and obtain a refund. When the customer […]
Sara Lauze Promoted to Senior Vice President, Operations Officer
Sara Lauze has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Operations Officer for New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB). In this role, Lauze will provide leadership of loan operations, deposit operations, collections, and digital banking services for Savings Bank of Walpole, Merrimack County Savings Bank and Meredith Village Savings Bank. “Sara’s experience and expertise have been essential in […]