Our Community
At Sugar River Bank, we firmly believe in being there for our community. Whether overseas serving in our military or down the street-you are our neighbor and we are grateful to serve you. Our employees generously donate their time and talent to support local organizations, events and charitable causes.
We are committed to making our communities better places to work and live whether it’s through our hard work ethic or financial contributions. After over 100 years, we’re proud to say that Sugar River Bank is still locally owned and operated by dedicated people who live and work in the communities we serve.
November-December
Feztival of Trees 2025
Sugar River Bank extends a warm thank you to everyone who attended the Annual Feztival of Trees at the Bektash Shriners Center. We were delighted to be part of this cherished community tradition once again.
Our Family Game Tree was a joy to create, and we loved seeing so many visitors stop by, enjoy the display, and support the event’s charitable mission. Your participation helps strengthen our community and ensures this annual celebration continues to thrive.
Thank you for making the Feztival a success—we look forward to seeing you again next year!
Sugar River Bank Holiday Food Drive
We extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has donated to our food drive so far. Your generosity is truly making a meaningful difference in our communities.
Donations are still being accepted in all Sugar River Bank lobbies. If you haven’t had a chance to contribute yet, there’s still time—every item helps.
Thank you for supporting our neighbors in need!
October 2025
Trunk or Treat – Warner, NH 2025! 🎪
Derek Lick, Board Director; Ginger Marsh, AVP Regional Branch Administrator; Maureen Hampton, Chair of the Board: Karissa Lander, Internal Audit/Compliance Assistant; and Todd Sheppard, Float Teller, helped make this year’s downtown Trunk or Treat in Warner a huge success!
They put together amazing circus themed trunks & booths that brought big smiles to the kids and families who stopped by.
A fantastic time was had by all. Thank you to everyone who helped make this such a fun and memorable night!
2nd Annual Trunk or Treat at Verani Realty 🎃
Despite the weather challenges, Frank Donlan, Commercial Loan Officer in Concord, showed up in full spirit for the 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat at Verani Realty. Frank made participants earn their candy with a fun and creative fishing game and it was a hit!
Our 4th Annual Shred Event
Sugar River Bank proudly took part in New Hampshire Banks Give Back 2025 by hosting two community shred events and food drives. Thanks to the incredible support from our community, over 2,500 pounds of paper were safely shredded, and we collected a generous amount of non-perishable food for the Warner and Newport Food Pantries.
We’re so grateful to our wonderful volunteers and everyone who participated to make this year’s event such a success. Your generosity and community spirit truly make a difference!
September 2025
Sugar River Bank donates to MainStreet Warner.
Jeans Days
Every Friday SRB employees are able to wear jeans for a donation to a local organization.
We’re excited to share that all the donations collected during our July Jeans Days went toward back-to-school supplies for our local schools! 🖍️✏️📓
Our employees generosity is helping students start the school year off right, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Thank you for making a difference in our communities!
August 2025
Newport National Night Out August 5th, 2025
The Newport community came together to celebrate the 2nd Annual National Night Out! National Night out is celebrated every year on the first Tuesday in August in the United States and Canada. The day is meant to enhance the relationship between neighborhoods and communities and raise awareness as a community-based day. This was Newport’s first time participating in the event. The event was on the town common and very well attended. Hope to see you next year!
99th Annual New London Hospital Days July 31st -August 2nd
Angela MacCreighton New London Branch Manager & Colleen DeAngelis Mortgage Loan Officer
The 99th Annual Hospital Days was a tremendous success, thanks to the incredible support of our community. We sincerely thank everyone who attended, contributed, and helped uphold this long-standing tradition of care and connection.
We are proud to announce that this year’s Hospital Days celebration is dedicated to expanding access to life’s essentials including nutritious food, personal care items, and emergency assistance through the Patient and Family Community Care Initiatives.
Sugar River Bank Scholarship Awards 2025
Sugar River Bank awarded scholarships to three outstanding students from Newport Middle High School, Kearsarge Regional High School and Sunapee Middle High School.
Mark Pitkin, President/CEO with Lexi Durgin Newport Middle High School
Lexi will be attending River Valley Community College to pursue a degree in radiology. Alexis was in the top ten of her class and participated in the FBLA, organizing and executing senior events, HOSA, and student council.
Angela MacCreighton, New London Branch Manager with Luna Landers, Kearsarge Regional High School.
Luna will be attending Colorado State University to pursue a degree in Business Administration with concentration in Accounting. Luna is very committed to her academics and her community with being involved in several organizations and volunteering numerous hours.
Tammy Heiser Sunapee Branch Manager with Jordan Roosevelt, Sunapee Middle High School.
Jordan will be attending Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Jordan graduated the top of his class with a 4.0 GPA. Jordan was the President of National Honor Society his senior year and has received numerous awards for his hard work and dedication to school and his community.
Congratulations to all the scholarship recipients. We wish you a bright and happy future.
June 2025
SRB Employees support The Wall that Heals
Sugar River Bank employees were proud to show their support for The Wall That Heals (a mobile replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall) as it made its way through our community on June 24th.
We stand with our veterans, their families, and all who have served our country. It was an honor to be part of this meaningful event, remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice
May 2025
SRB had the pleasure of welcoming a bright and curious group of 3rd graders from Richards Elementary School to our bank! The students enjoyed a fun and educational tour, learned about saving, how banks work, and even got a peek inside the vault! 💰🔐 It was inspiring to see their enthusiasm and mind opening questions.
A big thank-you to their teachers and chaperones for organizing the visit. We love being a part of our community and helping young minds learn about money in a fun, hands-on way!
March 2025
SRB hosted a diaper drive for the Concord Diaper Pantry. The pantry helps over 100 families a month in New Hampshire. Each family receives a package of diapers and wipes per child. The drive was a huge success, thank you to everyone that donated.
January 2025
Every Friday SRB employees are able to wear jeans for a donation to a local organization. In January they raised over $500 for local Mental Wellness programs. We would like to thank our employees for their participation and generosity.
2024
Trunk or Treat in Warner Downtown
Karissa Lander, Internal Audit/Compliance Assistant and Ginger Marsh, Regional Branch Manager at trunk or treat in downtown Warner.
They did a fantastic job creating a gumball machine for the kids. A great time was held by all. Thank you Karissa and Ginger.
1st Annual Trunk or Treat at Verani Realty
Frank Donlan the Commerical Loan Officer in Concord attended the 1st Annual Trunk or Treat at Verani Realty. Frank made the participants earn their candy with a fun fish game. A great time was had by all and can't wait to see everyone next year.
Our 3rd Annual Shred Event
Sugar River Bank participated in New Hampshire Banks Give Back 2024 by hosting two community shred events & food drives. Over 4700 pounds was shredded & over 1000 pounds of non-perishable food was collected for the Newport Food Pantry & Loudon Food Pantry. Thank you volunteers & everyone that participated. Sugar River is proud to help its communities.
Newport National Night Out August 6th, 2024
The Newport community came together to celebrate National Night Out! National Night out is celebrated every year on the first Tuesday in August in the United States and Canada. The day is meant to enhance the relationship between neighborhoods and communities and raise awareness as a community-based day. This was Newport’s first time participating in the event. The event was on the town common and very well attended. Hope to see you next year!
Sugar River Bank Scholarship Awards 2024
August 2024, Sugar River Bank awarded scholarships to three outstanding students from Kearsarge Regional High School, Newport Middle High School and Sunapee Middle High School.
Caroline Gong Jingbo Allen, Kearsarge Regional High School
Caroline will be attending Northeastern University. Caroline scholastics include, National Honor Society, Student Council, Actor's Guild, Kearsarge New Hub, Dance, Band and Chorus. She also completed her community service hours scanning documents for Warner Conservation Commission, Freshman orientation, selling tickets for Bektash Shrinners, and participation in Warner's Memorial Day and Fall Foliage Festivals.
Jenna Caron, Sunapee Middle High School
Jenna will be attending SUNY Binghamton to major in philosophy, politics
and law. 
Jenna's scholastics include National Honor Society, Student Council, Drama Club and Book club. Jenna also was the recipient of the Dartmouth Book Award, American Legion Oratorical Contest, Teen Writers Project Award and was recognized as a NHADA & NHIAA Scholar Athlete.
Jenna's scholastics include National Honor Society, Student Council, Drama Club and Book club. Jenna also was the recipient of the Dartmouth Book Award, American Legion Oratorical Contest, Teen Writers Project Award and was recognized as a NHADA & NHIAA Scholar Athlete.
Emmah O'Connor, Newport Middle High School
Emmah will be attending Colby Sawyer College in the fall to major in nursing. Emmah has taken honors courses throughout high school, and she has participated in two duel-enrollment courses. Emmah was the president of the Student Council, National Honor Society and National Technical Honor Society. 
98th Annual New London Hospital Days Aug 1-3rd, 2024
New London Hospital Days started Thursday August 1st with Meet the Chamber Night. Local businesses gathered under the tent with giveaways, raffles and more. It was a wonderful start to a great community weekend. The weekend continued Friday and Saturday with a carnival, craft fair, parade and more. Fun was had by all! Thank everyone who attended.
The 2024 Hospital Days fundraising was dedicated to advancing breast health at New London Hospital in the Kearsarge and Lake Sunapee Region. NLH has a goal to bring stereotactic breast biopsies to our community,
Donations are still being accepted visit www.newlondonhospital.org/hospitaldays
Sugar River Bank Donates to Suar River Valley Regional Technical Center
Sugar River Bank is pleased to sponsor Newport's Sugar River Valley Regional Technical Center with a $25,000 donation towards renovations. The renovation project will repair and upgrade the 8 programs offered by SRVRTC. The overdue renovations will transform the center into a modern learning environment and better prepare students for the work force. The estimated completion date of the project is Fall 2024.
Above: Kristie A. Howe, College & Career Specialist at SRVRTC & Mark Pitkin, President and CEO of Sugar River Bank.