Savings Bank of Walpole (SBW) is proud to announce that Gregg Tewksbury, President and CEO of New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp (NHMB), has been elected to the Board of Directors of the American Bankers Association (ABA).The appointment was made official at the ABA’s recent annual meeting held in Charlotte, NC.
Tewksbury’s election brings a meaningful local connection to this national leadership role. He served as President and CEO of SBW from 2005 to 2018, where he helped shape the Bank’s strong local culture and community-centered approach. In his current role at NHMB, SBW’s mutual holding company, he continues to champion the values of mutual banking and regional collaboration.
The ABA Board of Directors provides strategic direction for the association’s work in federal advocacy, compliance resources, financial inclusion, cybersecurity, small business lending, and more. Tewksbury joins a national cohort of banking leaders who help guide policy and innovation across the industry.
“Gregg’s election to the ABA Board is not only a testament to his deep expertise and leadership in community banking, it’s a proud moment for all of us at SBW,” said Mark Bodin, President of Savings Bank of Walpole. “He understands the challenges and opportunities that community banks face, and we’re confident he’ll bring a strong voice to the national conversation on behalf of mutual banks and the people and communities we serve.”
Tewksbury said, “It is a privilege to be elected to serve on the ABA Board and to have the opportunity to represent banks of all sizes during such a dynamic time for our industry. I look forward to working with my peers across the country to help shape a strong, inclusive, and resilient banking future.”
About Savings Bank of Walpole
With assets totaling $825 million, the Bank offers a wide range of financial products, including services to individuals, businesses, and organizations. The Bank is affiliated with NH Mutual Bancorp, further enhancing the products and services it provides to customers, and is a partner of the NHTrust1 brand, providing localized trust and wealth management products and services. Savings Bank of Walpole is an equal housing lender and a member of the FDIC. For more information, call (603) 352-1822.
About the American Bankers Association
The American Bankers Association is the voice of the nation’s $25 trillion banking industry, which is composed of small, regional, and large banks that together employ approximately 2.1 million people, safeguard $19.7 trillion in deposits and extend $13.1 trillion in loans.
About NH Mutual Bancorp
NHMB was created through the unique alliance between three mutual community banks and a wealth management firm, each operating independently under a shared services model. The companies achieve best in class software, services, and staffing while providing efficiencies through its shared service provider, NHMB. NHMB provides risk management, facilities, human resource, finance, compliance, information technology, deposit operations, loan operations, and digital banking services to Meredith Village Savings Bank, Merrimack County Savings Bank, Savings Bank of Walpole and NHTrust. This strategic partnership has positioned the banks to leverage each other’s strengths while working together to advance a shared vision for maintaining and enhancing community banking standards and values. NHMB has combined assets of nearly $4 billion and NHTrust has assets under management of $1.4 billion. For more information, visit nhmutual.com.
1Products and services made available through NHTrust are not insured by the FDIC or any other agency of the United States and are not deposits or obligations or guaranteed by the Bank and may lose value.
