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 Community Heroes Initiative […]
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 sports […]
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 majority of […]
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 or […]
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 or associated […]
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 or faked […]
Listen: Pat Kelly Interview with Linda Lorden
Thank you to Pat Kelly and the Pulse 107.7 and Merrimack President Linda Lorden for this interesting conversation about the importance of community banking during the current pandemic. Click to listen