Local bank recommendations

mishman · 06-01-2015, 12:00 PM

We need a local checking account in the Center Harbor/Moultonborough area and wondered if people have a decided preference. Had a need of a notary and stopped in at Meredith Village Savings and they were very nice and accommodating. Any thoughts?

Slainte · 06-01-2015, 12:05 PM

We use Meredith Village and have been very happy with them for the past 6 years! They are courteous, helpful and timely!

That Guy · 06-01-2015, 12:10 PM

Citize-----yea I couldn't even finish typing that out.

MVSB here. Great place. Great people.

thinkxingu · 06-01-2015, 12:24 PM

MVSB is good people.

bruinsfan · 06-01-2015, 12:29 PM

MVSB branch at the border of Center Harbor & Moultonborough is the best; great people and professional service.

DickR · 06-02-2015, 10:02 AM

I've used MVSB for notarizing things (once a year). Another useful thing is that MVSB has another office in Moultonborough, just west of the Old Country Store and next door to the Post Office, handy if you're on your way to the dump and are combining errands.

Lakewinn1 · 06-02-2015, 10:32 AM

By far tney are simply the BEST around!

cominghome · 06-02-2015, 11:13 AM

Great experiences for us!

TheProfessor · 06-02-2015, 12:28 PM

Laconia Savings Bank/Bank of New Hampshire is the best.
One free money order per day.

Meredith Village Savings Bank. Have account there too. Nice.
But pay for money order.
And when I needed 3 signatures for a will - they refused.

No problem with Bank of NH/Laconia Savings Bank.

I dumped Citizens Bank.
For checks I cash - they wrote my drivers license number AND Social Security Number on front of check. Apparently, they never heard of identity theft.
I was later advised by the NH president of Citizens that the SSN was not bank policy but the drivers license number must be on front of check cashed at Citizens Bank.

Fact note: From what I have read, MVSB is the richest savings bank in New Hampshire. Not important. Just interesting. Apparently a lot of retirees place their money in CD's there.

ARV · 06-02-2015, 06:04 PM

My humble opinion is that mvsb is getting way too big for their britches!!
Their fees are becoming worse than that of a city bank and the tellers have no personality and could care less about your relationship and loyalty to the bank.
I've even been refused a withdrawal just because I didn't have my passbook with me (yes, I did have proper id!)

Citizens in wolfeboro had friendly, courteous tellers who remember who you are and representatives who know about their products and make sure you know what you're getting! I wish I could say I received the same service in meredith, but wolfeboro seems to be the only one.

Slickcraft · 06-02-2015, 06:46 PM

We have been happy with Bank of NH, formally Laconia Savings Bank, for a variety of services over the past 16 years.

ishoot308 · 06-02-2015, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Slickcraft

We have been happy with Bank of NH, formally Laconia Savings Bank, for a variety of services over the past 16 years.

Yup, we are happy with Bank of NH also. Very courteous and personalized service.

Dan

CentHarb_Ray · 06-02-2015, 07:23 PM

Been using Northway. Not as many branches as MVSB but it works for me.

CHR

AKADQ · 06-02-2015, 08:29 PM

Been banking with MVSB since 1996. Great bank !

Crusty · 06-02-2015, 11:20 PM

We financed a cottage through MVSB and have had a checking account there for many years. Never had a problem. All the people we've encountered have been pleasant, competent, and helpful.

06-01-2015, 12:00 PM	#1
mishman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 178 Thanks: 59 Thanked 96 Times in 43 Posts	Local bank recommendations We need a local checking account in the Center Harbor/Moultonborough area and wondered if people have a decided preference. Had a need of a notary and stopped in at Meredith Village Savings and they were very nice and accommodating. Any thoughts?

06-02-2015, 10:32 AM	#7
Lakewinn1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 93 Thanks: 78 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Mvsb By far tney are simply the BEST around!

06-02-2015, 11:13 AM	#8
cominghome Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 24 Thanks: 46 Thanked 12 Times in 5 Posts	MVSB without question! Great experiences for us!

06-02-2015, 06:04 PM	#10
ARV Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Citizens...only in Wolfeboro though! My humble opinion is that mvsb is getting way too big for their britches!! Their fees are becoming worse than that of a city bank and the tellers have no personality and could care less about your relationship and loyalty to the bank. I've even been refused a withdrawal just because I didn't have my passbook with me (yes, I did have proper id!) Citizens in wolfeboro had friendly, courteous tellers who remember who you are and representatives who know about their products and make sure you know what you're getting! I wish I could say I received the same service in meredith, but wolfeboro seems to be the only one.

06-02-2015, 08:29 PM	#14
AKADQ Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Meredith Posts: 89 Thanks: 47 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Mvsb Been banking with MVSB since 1996. Great bank !

06-01-2015, 12:05 PM	#2
Slainte Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	We use Meredith Village and have been very happy with them for the past 6 years! They are courteous, helpful and timely!

06-01-2015, 12:10 PM	#3
That Guy Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 182 Thanks: 37 Thanked 74 Times in 43 Posts	Citize-----yea I couldn't even finish typing that out. MVSB here. Great place. Great people.

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06-01-2015, 12:24 PM	#4
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,232 Thanks: 1,171 Thanked 2,055 Times in 1,275 Posts	MVSB is good people.

06-01-2015, 12:29 PM	#5
bruinsfan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NH Posts: 147 Thanks: 88 Thanked 73 Times in 34 Posts	MVSB branch at the border of Center Harbor & Moultonborough is the best; great people and professional service.

06-02-2015, 10:02 AM	#6
DickR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 751 Thanks: 4 Thanked 259 Times in 171 Posts	I've used MVSB for notarizing things (once a year). Another useful thing is that MVSB has another office in Moultonborough, just west of the Old Country Store and next door to the Post Office, handy if you're on your way to the dump and are combining errands.

06-02-2015, 12:28 PM	#9
TheProfessor Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,123 Thanks: 17 Thanked 342 Times in 207 Posts	Laconia Savings Bank/Bank of New Hampshire is the best. One free money order per day. Meredith Village Savings Bank. Have account there too. Nice. But pay for money order. And when I needed 3 signatures for a will - they refused. No problem with Bank of NH/Laconia Savings Bank. I dumped Citizens Bank. For checks I cash - they wrote my drivers license number AND Social Security Number on front of check. Apparently, they never heard of identity theft. I was later advised by the NH president of Citizens that the SSN was not bank policy but the drivers license number must be on front of check cashed at Citizens Bank. Fact note: From what I have read, MVSB is the richest savings bank in New Hampshire. Not important. Just interesting. Apparently a lot of retirees place their money in CD's there.

06-02-2015, 06:46 PM	#11
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,301 Thanks: 1,222 Thanked 2,088 Times in 955 Posts	We have been happy with Bank of NH, formally Laconia Savings Bank, for a variety of services over the past 16 years.

06-02-2015, 07:23 PM	#13
CentHarb_Ray Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Been using Northway. Not as many branches as MVSB but it works for me. CHR

06-02-2015, 11:20 PM	#15
Crusty Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Columbus OH / Smiths Pt Posts: 128 Thanks: 176 Thanked 158 Times in 57 Posts	We financed a cottage through MVSB and have had a checking account there for many years. Never had a problem. All the people we've encountered have been pleasant, competent, and helpful.