It’s no secret that companies capture information about what you are looking at online and use it to target advertising messages. This includes what you click on, how long you are on a website, your social media activity, and demographics, as well as what you search for. But did you ever wonder if the apps […]
Archives for 2021
Same Website, New Look and Feel!
The redesign of our website is going live on the evening of April, 6th 2021 at approximately 11pm. As a result of this planned change, online banking will be unavailable from 9pm to approximately 11pm. During this time, you will still have access to telephone banking (888.224.6272) as well as mobile banking through our app, […]
1099-G Unemployment Compensation Form Scams
The National Unemployment Insurance Fraud Task Force (NUIFTF) has issued an alert warning the public about the issuance of erroneous 1099-G forms. 1099-G forms are issued to recipients of certain government payments, including unemployment compensation. Since unemployment insurance (UI) is taxable income, the State Workforce Agency (SWA) issues 1099-G forms to UI and Internal Revenue […]
New Hampshire Housing Launches Community Heroes Homebuyer Initiative
In appreciation of the vital services that New Hampshire’s essential frontline workers have been providing during the COVID-19 pandemic, New Hampshire Housing has launched a special initiative to help them become homeowners. The new Community Heroes Initiative provides a $3,000 closing-cost credit to eligible first-time homebuyers who finance through one of New Hampshire Housing’s Plus mortgage programs. The […]
The Merrimack Provides Financing to Help Fund NH Sportsdome
NH Sportsdome, an elite indoor training facility opened recently in Hooksett, NH, with financing support from the Merrimack, Capital Regional Development Corp (CRDC), and the Small Business Administration (SBA). The 80,500 square foot, air-supported, covered single field dome is the first of its kind in the state and is available for rent for team field-based […]
IRS Issues EIP FAQs as Direct Deposits Begin Moving
The IRS has announced that the third round of economic impact payments will begin reaching Americans this week, with some direct deposit payments arriving as soon as this past weekend. “Additional batches of payments will be sent in the coming weeks by direct deposit and through the mail as a check or debit card. The vast […]
Economic Impact Payment Fraud
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) recently issued an advisory regarding fraudulent COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments (EIP). U.S. authorities have identified numerous EIP-related fraud schemes such as: Fraudulent Checks: Fraudulent checks are mailed to victims, instructing the recipients to call a provided number to cash the fraudulent relief checks. Victims are asked to provide personal […]
Home Warranty Frauds Being Reported
Area residents are reporting phony new home warranty final notice letters received by mail. The letters mention the mortgage company or bank where mortgage is held. The companies sending these letters use publicly available information from the county Registry of Deeds to offer their services to local homeowners, but the services are not sponsored by […]
Lobbies Will Re-Open on Monday, March 15
We’re excited welcome you back! Merrimack County Savings Bank will open our lobbies on Monday, March 15th to customers wearing masks. Our branch at the I-93 Welcome Center in Hooksett will remain closed temporarily. Please also read about our distancing and enhanced cleaning protocols to ensure that you and our employees are protected as well […]
Security Enhancement for Quicken, Quickbooks and Mint Users
For added security, beginning on Tuesday, March 9, Quicken, Quickbooks and Mint users will be prompted to receive a secure access code in addition to your online banking Login ID and Password when adding or syncing Merrimack accounts. This process is similar to the steps you would follow to authenticate your login when you access […]