Beth Hazen

New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp has added two new staffers: Collections Officer Beth Hazen and Executive Vice President Jason Hicks. 

Hicks will oversee enterprise risk management, ensuring that NHMB’s operating procedures for sister companies Meredith Village Savings Bank, Merrimack County Savings Bank, Savings Bank of Walpole and NHTrust provide for the long term security of those companies. Hicks will also fill the role of chief financial officer. 

“Jason’s collaborative approach to problem solving makes him the ideal person to join our Executive Leadership Team,” Gregg Tewksbury, president and CEO of NHMB, said in a statement. “Jason has exceptional knowledge and expertise in risk related to banking including credit, interest rate, liquidity and market value risks. His contribution ensures a balanced approach between efficiency and mitigation. I’m excited to have his perspective and experience in this role as we move our companies forward.”   

Hazen will be based out of the company’s Concord operations headquarters. 

Jason Hicks

“It has been wonderful to have Beth on our team,” Vice President of Loan Operations Kim Carter said in a statement. “Her expertise, competence, leadership and mentorship experience serve as great assets for our organization. The pandemic created financial challenges for many of the households in our community.  Adding Beth to the team has allowed us to address the associated concerns for our customers even more readily. We are really proud of helping our customers through these difficult times so that they can concentrate on their own recovery. Adding someone as talented and dedicated to customers as Beth has helped us expand that ability.”