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 Personal Identifiable Information […]
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). In […]
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 support of the community, 388 winter weather […]
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 Once those deposits are made, the funds are either withdrawn, transferred to […]
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 the state. […]
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, families […]
Aimee King Promoted to Assistant Vice President, Enterprise Project Manager
New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB) has announced the promotion of Aimee King to Assistant Vice President, Enterprise Project Manager for the organization. In this role, King will oversee major projects throughout the entire company, supporting sister organizations, Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB), Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack) and Savings Bank of Walpole and NHTrust. King has been leading […]
Employees Celebrated During Virtual Recognition Event
Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack) recently joined their sister companies, New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB), Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB), NHTrust and Savings Bank of Walpole, in celebrating the achievements and service milestones of the companies’ employees at their annual recognition event. With respect for the safety of employees and social distancing guidelines, instead of a traditional in person […]
Dayna Titus Promoted to Vice President, Deposit Operations Officer
New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB) has announced the promotion of Dayna Titus to Vice President and Deposit Operations Officer. In this role, Titus will lead the staff, systems and services that support the deposit gathering programs for sister community mutual banks, Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB), Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack) and Savings Bank of Walpole (SBW). “Dayna has […]
Credential Stuffing on the Rise in the Area
This is the time of year when fraud attempts are on the rise. One type of fraud focused on online banking is called “credential stuffing.” This is when fraudsters obtain login IDs and passwords from other sites or apps, then attempt to use those same credentials elsewhere to see if customers use the same info for […]