News Archive

St. Mary’s Bank announces the promotion of Lisa Viau to Senior Vice President, Director of Operations.
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We have seen an increase in card compromises due to skimmers being placed at gas pumps, with police being notified of repeat compromises. So what can you do to protect your card?
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Ah, the holidays. That season we look forward to all year.
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The Manchester Historic Association has announced that Ron Covey, chief executive officer of St. Mary’s Bank, will serve as Honorary Co-Chair of the 26th Annual Historic Preservation Awards to be held May 15, 2018 at St. Anselm College.
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The St. Mary's Bank website will be undergoing scheduled maintenance on Monday, November 13 from 1:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m.

Our CardNav app will be undergoing scheduled maintenance from Tuesday, November 14 at 11:00 p.m. to Wednesday, November 15 at 4:00 a.m.

We apologize for the inconvenience.
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For its commitment to offering physical, emotional, financial, and social well-being programs to its employees, St. Mary’s Bank has received the Health Innovator Award from NH Business Review and Harvard Pilgrim HealthCare.
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Online Bill Pay will be temporarily unavailable from 11:00 p.m. on Saturday to 11:00 a.m. on Sunday for scheduled maintenance.
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St. Mary's Bank Credit Card holders are now able to access and manage their credit card account via Online Banking. Learn More.
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St. Mary’s Bank has been named one of the 2017 “Best Credit Unions to Work For” by Credit Union Journal and Best Companies Group, a partnership that identifies credit unions across the country that excel in creating quality workplaces for their employees.
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St. Mary’s Bank announces that its McGregor Street headquarters has been awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification. The LEED rating system, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), is the foremost program for buildings, homes, and communities that are designed, constructed, maintained, and operated for improved environmental and human health performance.
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We are expanding our branch at 48 Perimeter Road in Manchester for an enhanced member experience.

Through Monday, November 13
we will have a temporary branch open for teller transactions only. Please visit another branch location for all other member service needs. The temporary branch can be accessed from the reception lobby.
Tuesday, November 14
Branch closed
Wednesday, November 15
New and improved branch is open for business

We apologize for this inconvenience and look forward to serving members from our expanded Perimeter Road branch.
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St. Mary’s Bank, the nation’s first credit union, celebrated the opening of its new Mortgage Center in Portsmouth with a ribbon cutting and open house on September 14.
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As you may have seen on the news, Equifax is reporting a possible compromise of private data involving names, social security numbers, dates of birth, and addresses of 143 million people. Equifax is one of the four major credit bureaus that most creditors report to, and while they are still investigating and working on notifying affected consumers, click here to find answers to some questions you may have.
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September is becoming Shredtember at St. Mary’s Bank. Throughout the month, the nation’s first credit union will promote the importance of document shredding, offer invaluable tips to help prevent identity theft, and give away three personal shredders.
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St. Mary’s Bank, the nation’s first credit union, announces the appointment of Shirley Bhutto to Senior Vice President, Director of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) & Compliance.
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Are you in the market for your first home? Are you curious about how to build or repair credit? Are you concerned about identity theft but unsure how to prevent it? Are you ready to know more about estate or retirement planning? St. Mary’s Bank has you covered.

View our summer/fall seminar details and register today!

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Readers of the New Hampshire Union Leader voted St. Mary’s Bank “Best Credit Union” in the 2017 Readers’ Choice Awards, marking the fifth consecutive year the nation’s first credit union has been honored.
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“We love that New Hampshire boasts many ‘first in the nation’ attributes, but knowing that the Granite State is also first in the nation for student loan debt is a bitter pill to swallow,” remarks Ron Covey, President and CEO of St. Mary’s Bank.
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St. Mary’s Bank, the nation’s first credit union, welcomes Tracy Jordan as Residential Loan Originator.
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St. Mary’s Bank, the nation’s first credit union, welcomes Brenda Hoefle as Residential Loan Originator.
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St. Mary’s Bank announces the opening of its new Seacoast Mortgage Center in Portsmouth, strengthening St. Mary’s Bank’s presence as a statewide mortgage lender.
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Payday can come a little sooner when you have direct deposit at St. Mary’s Bank.
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The nation’s first credit union announces the election of Kara L. Fontaine, CPA to a one-year term on the St. Mary’s Bank Supervisory Committee, an independent body that oversees the credit union’s management and Board of Directors.
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Do you feel like your finances are out of control? Do you need to improve your spending and saving habits but you’re not sure how to begin? Join St. Mary’s Bank for Spending, Saving, and Goal Setting: A Budgeting Workshop Wednesday, May 24 at 6:00 p.m. at the St. Mary's Bank Education Center at 48 Perimeter Road in Manchester and start getting a handle on your finances.
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St. Mary’s Bank announces its new student loan partnership with New Hampshire Higher Education Loan Corporation (NHHELCO), located in Concord, New Hampshire.
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To help students meet the challenge of paying for college, St. Mary’s Bank proudly announces the creation of St. Mary’s Bank Scholarships.
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Melissa Pomeroy—Vice President, Business Information Systems Manager—of St. Mary’s Bank has been recognized as a 2017 Rising Star by the Cooperative Credit Union Association (CCUA) and The Warren Group.
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St. Mary’s Bank, the nation’s first credit union, shared 2016 financial results with members at its 108^th Annual Shareholder meeting April 26, 2017 at its McGregor Street headquarters in Manchester.
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St. Mary’s Bank, the nation’s first credit union, is pleased to announce the appointment of Karen Mayrand to Senior Vice President, Director of Residential Lending.
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St. Mary’s Bank just launched SNAP Refinance, a new loan option for homeowners looking to lock in a lower rate and enjoy a faster refinancing process.
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St. Mary’s Bank, the nation’s first credit union, welcomes Ken Senus as Chief Operating Officer.
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St. Mary’s Bank, the nation’s first credit union, has been recognized by New Hampshire Housing as one of New Hampshire’s top 10 housing lenders of 2016.
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St. Mary’s Bank recently donated $15,000 to Easterseals NH in Manchester to strengthen the Workforce Development Program’s ability to provide job development, training, and placement for individuals with disabilities or specials needs.
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Judi Window, Community Outreach Coordinator at St. Mary’s Bank, has been named Chair of the Holy Cross Family Learning Center (HCFLC) Board of Directors, comprised of community leaders from local businesses and organizations.
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Specializing in first-time homebuyer lending, St. Mary’s Bank is proud to once again offer down payment assistance through Equity Builder Program (EBP) grants to qualifying first-time homebuyers. These grants can be applied to down payment funds or used for homebuyer counseling and rehabilitation assistance.
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Are you in the market for your first home? Are you curious about credit and how to build or repair it? Are you concerned about identity theft but unsure how to prevent it? St. Mary’s Bank has you covered.
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St. Mary’s Bank has been named the 2017 Best Credit Union by the NH Business Review’s annual BOB Awards, which honor the best of business in New Hampshire across more than 90 categories.
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In a workforce flush with Millennials, employers can expect employees ages 20–34 to hold their positions a mere 2.3 years. In light of this, St. Mary’s Bank knows the value of retaining long-term employees and honors those who reach the milestone of 20 years of service.
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St. Mary’s Bank recently received a Cooperative Credit Union Association (CCUA) 2016 Award of Excellence for its commitment to social responsibility.

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St. Mary’s Bank recently presented a $1,000 donation to the Bhutanese Community of New Hampshire (BCNH) in Manchester and Concord to further BCNH’s mental health services program.
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