1. In August, Service Credit Union held a grand-opening ceremony for its new branch in Concord, in the new shopping center at Merchants Way. From left: Jacinta Madore-Bronnenberg, assistant branch manager; Melissa Collins, supervisor; Amanda Major, branch manager; Meghan Leach, VP of retail banking; Gov. Chris Sununu; Zandra Rice Hawkins, ward 10 city councilor; and Byron Champlin, atlarge city councilor.
2. Enterprise Bank has purchased $25,000 in tax credits to benefit the NH New Americans Loan Fund Tax Credit program, which provides access to technical assistance and loans to first-generation Americans who are prospective or current business owners throughout the state. From left: Dwight Feeney, SVP commercial lending manager, Enterprise Bank; Alison Burns, community relations/customer experience officer/SVP, Enterprise Bank; Laurel Adams, Regional Economic Development Center president; and Peter Rayno, executive vice president/community banking and lending director, Enterprise Bank.
3. Bar Harbor Bank & Trust has donated $2,500 to The Park Theatre to purchase and install permanent, state-of-the-art rigging, lighting and sound equipment for the venue that will support more live performances and stage productions. From left to right: Steve Jackson, CEO/managing director, Park Theatre; Susan Shaw-Sarles, trustee/VP, Park Theatre; Peggy Ueda, trustee, Park Theatre; Nancy Silva, VP/wealth manager, Bar Harbor Wealth Management; and Mike Justason, AVP/branch relationship manager, BHBT.
4. St. Mary’s Bank exceeded $100 million in construction-to-permanent residential mortgage loans, a milestone achieved since the program was relaunched in 2020 to help address New Hampshire’s housing crisis. Left to right: Kyle Schneck, chief lending officer; Judy Kurisko-Leclerc, vice president, senior mortgage loan officer; Ken Senus, president/CEO; and Lorinda Gilbert, construction loan administrator.
5. Bedford Academy recently went through enhancements to its STEAM curriculum and campus facilities, which includes a dedicated yoga and indoor gym space; a music room featuring seven pianos and materials for music, art and Spanish instruction; and outdoor recreation equipment such as a basketball hoop, a driving range, a putting green, two play structures, soccer nets, garden and more.
6. Merrimack County Savings Bank contributed $50,000 to NeighborWorks Southern New Hampshire to help create affordable housing in Nashua. Funded through the Community Development Finance Authority, the funds will support the construction of a 45-unit apartment building on Main Street. Once complete, 34 apartments will be available for low-income households and 11 apartments at market rate.
7. Elliot Health System raised more than $230,000 during the 21st Annual Elliot Health System Gala to support perioperative services at The Elliot and the Solinsky Center for Cancer Care. Perioperative services are the comprehensive, patient-focused aspects of surgical services that ensure the implementation of safe and sterile procedures, advanced surgical operating suites and other surgical equipment.
