About BNH OPEN A DEPOSIT ACCOUNT APPLY FOR A MORTGAGE Sidebar Navigation About BNH History and Heritage: Celebrating 190 Years of Community Banking! As New Hampshire’s oldest and one of the largest independent banks, Bank of New Hampshire is woven in to the fabric of the granite state, with more than $2 billion in assets, 21 offices statewide, and nearly two centuries of history. Whether in times of peace or times of war, Bank of New Hampshire has been steadfast. Through the Civil War, the Great Depression, two World Wars, eight Red Sox World Series Championships, and - most recently - a global pandemic, Bank of New Hampshire has prospered. As a mutual organization, Bank of New Hampshire doesn’t answer to stockholders. The successes of its customers, communities, and employees have always been top priority, contributing to the bank’s position as a strong, stable financial organization. Bank of New Hampshire has played an integral role in New Hampshire's growth and has shown an unfailing commitment to the communities where their employees serve, live and work. The bank has a long history of providing financial support to non-profit agencies around the state including Community Action Partnership of Strafford County, The Children's Literacy Foundation, The Lantos Foundation for Human Rights & Justice, Granite State Children's Alliance, New Hampshire Food Bank, Pope Memorial SPCA, Partnership for Public Health, Southern District YMCA and many, many others. Giving back is foundational to the bank’s culture; Last year, bank employees volunteered more than 10,000 hours. Thousands of defining moments have taken place over the past 190 years, but some have stood out more than others. Here’s a timeline of milestones the bank has reached during its long and lasting history in New Hampshire: 1831 - Franklin Pierce signs the charter creating Meredith Bridge Savings Bank 1832 - Receives its first deposit in the amount of $10.50 1869 - Name changes from Meredith Bridge Savings Bank to Laconia Savings Bank 1891 - Assets exceed $1 million dollars 1925 - A new vault is constructed, complete with safe deposit boxes 1953 - The interior of the bank undergoes a major renovation 1969 - ATMs are introduced 1971 - A new main office is constructed on Pleasant Street in Laconia 1994 - First acquisition resulting in the Gilford Lakeshore office 1996 - First generation website is launched and the Wealth Management division is established 1999 - Nine new offices acquired from Fleet Bank, Center Ossipee, Claremont, Conway, Gorham, Lincoln, Littleton, Plymouth, Whitefield and Woodsville 2000 - Online Banking service introduced 2005 - Historic French-Atwood barn in Bedford is restored and opened as 16th office 2006 - Footprint expands to the seacoast region by opening a new office in Dover 2008 - Mobile Banking introduced and acquisition of two new office locations; Antrim and Hillsborough 2009 - State Street office in Concord relocates to a newly restored, historic North Main Street building 2011 - Celebrates 180 year anniversary, named the New Hampshire Financial Business of the Year by NH Magazine and assets exceed $1 billion dollars 2012 - Two new offices open in Manchester and Rochester in newly constructed buildings 2012 - Name changes from Laconia Savings Bank to Bank of New Hampshire to better reflect who we have become 2013 - Plymouth office is relocated and BeMobile Deposit apps for tablets and smartphones are introduced 2016 - Acquired office in Campton 2017 - Opened a Business Development office in Falmouth, Maine 2018 - Relocated the Wealth Management division to Eagle Square in downtown Concord 2019 - 24/7 Customer Service offered via phone at 1.800.832.0912 and chat at BankNH.com 2020 - Named Business of the Decade by Business NH Magazine and assets exceed $2 billion dollars 2021 - Celebrates 190 year anniversary! 2021 - NH Business Review names us Best Local Bank for Small Business for the ninth year in a row and for the first time, Best Commercial Lender Member FDIC Learn more about our commitment to community » 24/7 Customer Service 1.800.832.0912 Routing Number: 211770271 NMLS# 419329 Download our free mobile app BNH Updates News Room Careers Privacy Notice Resources Switch Kit Safe Deposit Boxes Forms and Applications Calculators Links and Websites Credit Report Dispute BNH Employee COVID Screening Popular Links Allpoint ATM Network Security / Identity Theft Online Education Center Member FDIC © 2021 Bank of New Hampshire Accessibility Toolbar ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT