The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce announces Linda Lorden, President of Merrimack County Savings Bank, as its 2020 Citizen of the Year. The Chamber will honor the Concord businesswoman and civic leader at a virtual Citizen of the Year Award gala streamed live from Bank of New Hampshire Stage on Tuesday, March 30 from 4-5:15 […]
Archives for 2021
Mobile Wallet Frauds Being Reported
The Merrimack and other local financial institutions are seeing an uptick in Mobile Wallet Fraud, a form of mobile payment scam using stolen credit cards. The scam begins when a victim receives a call claiming to be from their bank. The caller ID even reflects the bank’s correct phone number, as it has been spoofed […]
NHMB Proudly Supports Zonta Club of Concord’s Vaccination Education Campaign
New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB) and sister companies Merrimack County Savings Bank (the Merrimack), Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB), Savings Bank of Walpole and NHTrust are proud to support Zonta Club of Concord’s educational campaign promoting awareness about the COVID-19 vaccinations. The Zonta Club has produced and distributed buttons featuring Rosie the Riveter with messages […]
The Merrimack Welcomes Mark Danahy
Mark Danahy has joined New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB) as Senior Vice President of Residential Lending. In this role, Danahy leads and oversees the mortgage and personal lending programs for Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB), Merrimack County Savings Bank (the Merrimack) and Savings Bank of Walpole (SBW). He is based in Concord, at NHMB’s operations […]
Beware of Imposter Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Website Entitled “US Trading Commission”
We have received reports of an imposter Federal Trade Commission (FTC) website, entitled “US Trading Commission” that is being used to fraudulently capture sensitive information from unsuspecting individuals. The website appears realistic and looks official. It even includes the FTC’s seal and physical address. The fraudulent website claims to compensate those who have had their […]
The Merrimack Donates $5,000 to the Concord Coalition to End Homelessness on Behalf of Carol Bickford
When Carol Bickford, SVP, Retail Lending Officer, retired from New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp in December of 2020, after 37 years of dedicated service, the Board of Directors for Merrimack County Savings Bank (the Merrimack) honored her with a donation of $5,000 to her choice of nonprofit. Bickford chose the Concord Coalition to End Homelessness (CCEH). […]
Locals Donate Hundreds of Mittens and the Merrimack Matches with $1000
Merrimack County Savings Bank (the Merrimack) is pleased to donate a total of $1000 to the Friendly Kitchen in Concord, Hooksett Community Food Pantry, Hopkinton Food Pantry, the Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter and the Twin Rivers Interfaith Food Pantry in Franklin as a result of their annual Mitten Tree Program. Thanks to the kind […]
Rising Cases of Unemployment Fraud
The Department of Homeland Security has issued an advisory warning about unemployment fraud. Unemployment fraud is the act of someone else using your identity to falsely claim unemployment benefits. Fraudsters are applying for unemployment with stolen personal information and requesting direct deposit of these financial benefits. Once those deposits are made, the funds are either […]
The Merrimack Donates $10,000 to CRVNA Fundraising Efforts for Merger Grant
Merrimack County Savings Bank (the Merrimack) donated $10,000 to the Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association (CRVNA) in support of a $25,000 matching grant from the Lodestar Foundation. The grant monies will offset expenses associated with their merger with Central NH Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice (Central VNA), to expand and improve care and services throughout […]
NH Residents Receiving Calls from Criminals Claiming to Be Their Bank
Our digital security team has been alerted that some NH based banks are seeing attempts by criminals to trick their customers into giving them access to their computers or important non-public personal information, such as the online banking login information, their account numbers or their social security numbers. Fraudsters know that many local businesses, nonprofits, […]