Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack) is excited to share the winners of this year’s community photo contest. The images captured by local photographers will be featured in The Merrimack’s 2025 community calendar. The selected photographs highlight what it’s like to live, work and play in New Hampshire. “We appreciate all of our local photographers who took the […]
Archives for 2024
The Merrimack Hosts Sock Drive to Support #NHBanksGiveBack Effort
Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack) is hosting a sock drive throughout the month of October in partnership with #NHBanksGiveBack, a volunteer celebration organized by the NH Bankers Association. Socks for men, women and children are always in demand – but are the least donated item for those in need. “Socks are an everyday essential and an […]
What is Pharming?
Using common scamming methods, such as phishing or smishing, scammers are carrying out pharming cyber-attacks. Pharming consists of the scammer creating a code disguised as a link that directs the victim to a malicious website. From there the scammer can trick the victim into disclosing their personal information or install malware on their device. How does it work? It […]
The Merrimack Celebrates Grand Opening of Henniker Branch
Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack) is now serving the Henniker community with the grand opening of its 9th branch at 262 Maple Street. Conveniently located right off Route 114, The Merrimack features a 24-hour ATM, drive-up banking and a night drop for business customers. “We’ve been overwhelmed with the warm welcome we received around town,” said […]
PPP Loan Recipients Being Targeted by Scammers
Loan recipients of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) are being targeted by scammers nationwide, including here in New Hampshire. According to our Fraud Mitigation Team, scammers are pretending to be an employee of The Merrimack – requesting verification of your automatic clearing house (ACH) and/or online banking credentials. This information gives scammers access to online banking and […]
4PM Early Closing on Tuesday, October 8
All Merrimack offices will close at 4pm on Tuesday, October 8, so that employees may attend an appreciation event in their honor. Additionally, the cutoff time for mobile deposits will be 5pm instead of 6pm and the cutoff time for outgoing wires will be 4pm instead of 4:30pm. Normal business hours resume on Wednesday, October 9. […]
Fraudulent QR Code Scams on the Rise
Quick Response (QR) codes are back in the spotlight after making a resurgence during the COVID‑19 pandemic. It seems like everywhere we look these days there’s a square barcode for us to scan with our smartphones. Whether the code provides quick access to a website, restaurant menu, or direct payment, hackers have caught on to the convenient technology. […]
7 Steps to Protect Yourself after a Data Breach
There’s been a data breach. You may have even received an official notification confirming your personal information has been exposed. Now what? According to the Better Business Bureau, here’s 7 steps you can take if your credit or debit card(s) were compromised by a data breach. Stay calm. You’re not liable for fraudulent charges on stolen account numbers. Check the official website. […]
The Merrimack Crowns Dog Days of Summer Winner
The public has spoken and Poppy has been named the winner of Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack) Dog Days of Summer contest. Poppy, a 3-year-old Black Labrador Retriever, received the most “likes” of the top five finalists on Instagram. As The Merrimack’s top dog of 2024, Poppy earned herself $500 and $500 to her local animal […]
The Merrimack Promotes Hillary Madore to Lead New Branch in Henniker
Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack) is pleased to announce the promotion of Hillary Madore to Branch Services Manager at its Henniker location. In this position, Madore will oversee operations at the new branch located on 262 Maple Street which is anticipated to open this fall. “This is an exciting opportunity and a well-deserved promotion for Hillary,” […]