In October of 2024, 30 member banks participated in #NHBanksGiveBack, a volunteer celebration during the month by the New Hampshire banking industry to celebrate the impact banks in New Hampshire have in their communities.
A sample of volunteer activities include (and so many more):
- Book drives
- Clothing and toiletry donations
- Community non-profit board service
- Financial Literacy and Fraud Training
- Food baskets and food pantry volunteers
- Habitat for Humanity volunteering
- Road and property cleanups
- Shred events
- Soup Kitchen food preparation and serving
- Toy Drives
- Trunk or Treat volunteers
- Veteran and active military support
Monetary sponsorships totaling $332,437 included many local community fundraisers. Here’s just a sample:
- Boys & Girls Clubs throughout the state
- Community food drives
- Funds donated for domestic and sexual violence
- Funds for Alzheimer research walks
- Funds for cancer research
- Funds for school supplies
- Funds raised to assist flood victims of Asheville, NC
- Pumpkinfest and Applefest support in several towns
- School and youth sports fundraisers
- Support for mental health organizations
- YMCA donations
- Youth Arts scholarships
“Over and above our #NHBanksGiveBack event, we recognize the efforts of our members who supported their communities in Vermont during this summer’s devastating flooding, said Kristy Merrill, President/CEO of NH Bankers Association. ‘For example, Passumpsic Bank moved quickly responding to the needs of the community impacted by the flooding in Vermont. Passumpsic Bank alone donated over $49,000 to support many funds and efforts during this particular disaster.”
"We take pride in serving our region as a community bank, so we embrace our responsibility to serve our neighbors in need when they need it most," said Jim Kisch, President and CEO of Passumpsic Bank. "While natural disasters are unpredictable, what is predictable is that when times are tough, the people and businesses of this region will rally, support each other, and overcome adversity.
Shout out to our participating members:
Bangor Savings Bank
Bank of America
Bank of New Hampshire
BankProv
Bar Harbor Bank and Trust
Claremont Savings Bank
Enterprise Bank
First Seacoast Bank
Franklin Savings Bank
JP Morgan Chase
Kennebunk Savings Bank
Ledyard Bank
Lowell Five Bank
Mascoma Bank
Meredith Village Savings Bank
Merrimack County Savings Bank
Millyard Bank
NBT Bank
Newburyport Bank
Partners Bank
Passumpsic Bank
Pentucket Bank
Piscataqua Savings Bank
Primary Bank
Profile Bank
Salem Co-operative Bank
Savings Bank of Walpole
Sugar River Bank
Walden Mutual
Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank
View photos from many participating banks' events
