Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack) is backing Concord’s place in hockey history as a sponsor of the city’s annual 1883 Black Ice Pond Hockey Championship. The $8,000 sponsorship helps the association put on the highly anticipated event, while giving back to the Concord community. This year’s Black Ice Pond Hockey Championship was postponed to the weekend […]
Archives for 2023
Top 7 Scams of 2023
Although the New Year has just begun, the amount of fraudulent scam activity continues to be on the rise. Developing new ways to target their victims, scammers are adapting to the digital age in order to con more innocent people, even taking aged-out scams and modernizing them. Cryptocurrency-Romance Scam Scammers exploit romance seeking individuals by persuading them to […]
The Merrimack Launches Mobile App Enhancement
As of February 22, 2023, users of The Merrimack mobile app will notice a slight change to the layout. The main menu has been moved from the top of your screen to the bottom. The new “thumb bar” menu will make is easier to access our most commonly used features, such as account transfers, mobile check deposits […]
Sophisticated Scams Targets Businesses & Employees
Recently, a cybercrime scam targeting businesses and defrauding companies is on the rise. According to our Fraud Team, Business Email Compromises (BEC) involve the spoofing of an email address, using a look alike email, or Email Account Compromises (EAC) to send emails from a legitimate source. The scam can range from impersonation tactics to false invoices and […]
The Merrimack Serves as Presenting Sponsor of SouperFest 2023
Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack) is serving up support at the Annual SouperFest to benefit the Concord Coalition to End Homelessness (CCEH). Warm up and enjoy the best soups Concord has to offer on Saturday, March 4th from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm at The Bank of NH Stage on Main Street in Downtown Concord. […]
Grandparent Scams Are On the Rise
A scam that’s almost as old as time, but will continue to target the most vulnerable, is the Grandparent Scam. Although the scammer doesn’t always pretend to be a child or grandchild, they will often pose as a family member in trouble. According to our Fraud Team, there has been rise in reports of scammers contacting New […]
Brian Smith Joins the Commercial Lending Team at The Merrimack
Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack) welcomes Brian Smith as Vice President Commercial Portfolio Loan Officer. Based out of Downtown Concord, Smith will focus on developing and maintaining the bank’s commercial loan portfolio by working with business customers to help secure funding. “I’m excited for the opportunity to join The Merrimack, who has such a great track […]
Fraudsters Pose as Merrimack County Saving Bank Representatives in Latest Imposter Scam
A new scam has emerged that involves fraudsters posing as Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack) representatives. They are calling customers in an attempt to reset the customer’s online banking account, which gives them access to the funds. According to our Fraud Team, to convince customers a legitimate bank representative is calling, the caller ID may be […]
The Merrimack’s Annual Mitten Tree Drive Receives Outpour of Community Support
Thanks to the community, Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack) wrapped up their Annual Mitten Tree Drive with record‑breaking results. In total, 1,000 new handmade or store-bought mittens, gloves, hats and scarves were collected and will be distributed to local non-profits in need of winter weather essentials. For each item collected, The Merrimack pledged to give $2 […]
Warrant Scam Targets NH Residents
Scammers posing as federal agents or local law enforcement are contacting local residents and are presenting them with fake arrest warrants. It’s called the warrant scam, and the only way scammers say you can settle the warrant is by paying up front in the form of cash, gift cards, cryptocurrency, or peer-to-peer payment (P2P). According to […]