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As of 2/25/2010 Hampshire Bank is pleased to announce a special 3.01 APY 39 month CD to help you maximize your savings strategy.  To open an account and earn this interest a minimum of $1,000.00 is needed to open the account.  To learn more, please visit us at www.hampshirefirst.com  

Community banks grab opportunity , By ALBERT McKEON, Staff Writer

When large national banks closed their vaults at the start of the recession, small community banks seized the opportunity.

These banks sounded their bells, reminding small businesses they didn’t have to deal only with larger banks.

To read more…

http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/595768-196/community-banks-grab-opportunity.html

That willingness to lend, coupled with some advantageous government programs, has benefitted small companies in New Hampshire

Manchester, NH –On the heels of their fourth bank opening in November, Hampshire First Bank has cause for celebration with the announcement of a fifth banking center opening. The new HampshireFirst banking center, located at 77 Hanover Street in Portsmouth, N.H., was once operated under First National Bank of Ipswich. The Portsmouth location now offers business and consumer loan and deposit services. Other HampshireFirst locations include Manchester, Nashua, Keene, and Londonderry.

“We are excited about spanning HampshireFirst’s reach to the seacoast area. Portsmouth has a wonderful community base that we look forward to being a part of and bringing our high-level of community banking to businesses and professionals alike in the New Hampshire seacoast area,” said President of Hampshire First Bank Jim Dunphy.

HampshireFirst Bank has retained all three employees from the once First National Bank of Ipswich, including Wendy Blouin, Supervisor; Jackie St. Onge, Customer Service Professional; and Graciela Stettner, Customer Service Professional. Hampshire First is looking to hire a Commercial Lender in the months to come.

 HampshireFirst Bank has become a community banking leader in New Hampshire, reporting YTD total assets growth of 39.22% and YOY revenue growth of 63.49%.

Hampshire First Bank eyes Ports. location

Friday, September 4, 2009

MANCHESTER –Hampshire First Bank announced that it has applied for regulatory approval to acquire the 77 Hanover Street, Portsmouth, location from First National Bank of Ipswich. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2009.

The banking center will be operated under the Hampshire First Bank name and will offer business and consumer loan and deposit services. This will be Hampshire First’s fifth location in New Hampshire since the bank’s inception in 2006. Other locations include Manchester, Nashua, Keene, and the soon to be opened Londonderry banking center.

Hampshire First Bank has total assets of $147 million. The Bank’s common stock is traded on the OTC electronic bulletin board, under the symbol HFBN.

Source: Business Wire)First Ipswich Bancorp (OTCBB: FIWC), the bank holding company for The First National Bank of Ipswich (FNBI), announced today that FNBI signed a purchase and assumption agreement with Hampshire First Bank for the sale of FNBI’s Portsmouth branch office located at 77 Hanover Street.

http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews/articleid/3454103 http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article.aspx?id=100832722&source=Newsfeed&Ntt= http://finance.yahoo.com/news/First-Ipswich-Bancorp-and-bw-3062084998.html?x=0&.v=1 

MasterCard International has issued an Advisory regarding a data breach that occurred at Heartland Payment Systems, a third party payment processing company based in Princeton, New Jersey .  Heartland processes card payments predominantly for restaurants around the nation.  The information system at Hampshire First Bank was not compromised.  Hampshire First Bank has received a list of card holders whose card information has been obtained by fraudulently accessing Heartland’s data systems.  Those card holders have received notification from us regarding the breach.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q:  How did the breach occur? A:  We do not have all the details regarding the breach but what we do know is the processing center network at Heartland Payment Systems was illegally accessed and credit and debit card information was obtained.  For more information please visit www.2008breach.com.

If you have not had a chance to see this new hospitality center, you need to take a look.  The facility looks fantastic and you should send all travelers to this destination.  What a great look and feel and as the newest establishment you cannot miss.  The best greater Manchester New Hampshire has to offer.

A Christmas Carol - Now playing at the Palace Theatre, Manchester, NH.  A Magical show to put you back in the spirit of Christmas after all the bad weather here in New Hampshire.  No Ice, no snow or wind, just a great show that warms your heart.  George Phiel plays one of the best Ebenezer Scrooges ever!  Don’t miss the annual holiday extravaganza – now extended to four weeks! ticket information www.palacetheatre.org or call the box office at 668-5588.

Enjoyed reading about SilverTech’s remodeling of the old Manchester, NH Ash St. School in this past Saturday Union Leaders Avenues section.  Nick Soggu and his team hosted a great afterhour networking event to show the city the schools new look.  Great vision with the architect and design.

http://www.fincen.gov/news_room/nr/html/20080718.html