Fraudsters Using Others Information to File for Unemployment There has been a sharp rise in unemployment fraud amid the current pandemic. Federal and state agencies are investigating substantial fraud schemes involving stolen personal identifying information to fraudulently claim unemployment benefits. Criminals are applying for unemployment with stolen personal information and...
Retirement Plan Related Provisions of the CARES Act and SECURE Act
Retirement Plan Related Provisions of the CARES Act and SECURE Act The Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act contains many retirement plan related options designed to assist the millions of Americans affected by the pandemic. While we advise that you consult with your tax advisor to review all...
Angela Strozewski Promoted to Executive Vice President, Senior Operations Officer at New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp
Angela Strozewski Promoted to Executive Vice President, Senior Operations Officer at New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp Angela Strozewski has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Senior Operations Officer for New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB). NHMB is a shared service organization that provides essential services to three one-hundred fifty year old mutual...
Cindy Hemeon-Plessner Named 2019’s Volunteer of the Year for NH’s Central Region by Granite United Way
Cindy Hemeon-Plessner Named 2019’s Volunteer of the Year for NH’s Central Region by Granite United Way Cindy Hemeon-Plessner, SVP and Marketing Officer for New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB) and sister organizations Merrimack County Savings Bank, Meredith Village Savings Bank and NHTrust, has been recognized as Volunteer of the Year for...
Joanne Pearce Promoted to Chief Digital Officer at New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp
Joanne Pearce Promoted to Chief Digital Officer at New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp Joanne Pearce will be the first Chief Digital Officer at New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB). In her new role, Pearce will create and implement NHMB’s digital transformation strategies, enhancing the customer experience for sister companies Merrimack County Savings...
Jason Hicks Named Executive Vice President at New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp
Jason Hicks Named Executive Vice President at New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp Jason Hicks has been appointed Executive Vice President at New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB). As Executive Vice President, Hicks will be a part of the NHMB Executive Leadership Team and will also continue his roles as Chief Financial Officer...
Amazon Refund Scam
Amazon Refund Scam We have received reports of a new scam involving fraudulent Amazon refunds.Many Amazon customers have been recently contacted by phone from an ‘Amazon representative’ to issue refunds they were not expecting. In some instances customers were told the refund is a result of fraud on their Amazon...
FBI Issues PSA about Mobile Banking Risks
FBI Issues PSA about Mobile Banking Risks The FBI has published a Public Service Announcement concerning targeted exploitation of mobile banking apps due to the increase in the use of them as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. It’s estimated that more than 75% of Americans used mobile banking somehow...
Be Aware of COVID-19 Unemployment Schemes
Be Aware of COVID-19 Unemployment Schemes There have been reports of a variety of unemployment schemes involving Nigerian cybercriminal groups filing fraudulent unemployment claims in various states. These criminals have already received hundreds of thousands of dollars in stolen funds. Unemployment claims have been filed for people who have lost their...
Face-to-face appointments starting June 15th
Accepting face-to-face appointments starting Monday, June 15th To our valued customers: As a first step toward resuming our normal office access, beginning on Monday, June 15th, we will be opening most of our offices for pre-scheduled appointments only. To make an appointment to meet in person at our office, please...
