Metro Announces Appointment of SVP Chief Financial Officer
Published on October 24, 2023
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Chelsea, Mass. – October 24, 2023 – Metro Credit Union, the largest state-chartered credit union in Massachusetts, today announced that Lawrence Stanford has joined the Credit Union as SVP Chief Financial Officer. Stanford reports directly to Robert Cashman, President & CEO, and oversees accounting and finance for the organization.
Prior to joining Metro, Stanford served as Controller at Colonial Federal Savings Bank in Quincy where he oversaw day-to-day accounting operations, provided strategic financial direction, and was instrumental in improving critical systems and processes for the Bank. He has also held Controller positions at Envision Bank in Quincy and The Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank in Tewksbury. Earlier in his career, Stanford held accounting and financial analyst positions at a variety of organizations, including Blue Hills Bank, Piper Jaffray, and Ernst & Young.
“Larry brings many years of impressive and diverse experience to his new role at Metro Credit Union,” said Robert Cashman. “His breadth of financial knowledge, combined with strong instincts and an impeccable work ethic, make him an outstanding addition, and we’re thrilled to welcome him to our team.”
Stanford earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Stonehill College where he graduated Magna Cum Laude, as well as a Master of Science in Accounting from Boston College. He is a Certified Public Accountant.
Stanford lives in Quincy with his wife Julie and son Richie. In his spare time, he enjoys spending quality time with family, playing basketball and golf, hiking, and volunteering at his local parish.
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About Metro Credit Union
Metro Credit Union is the largest state-chartered credit union in Massachusetts, with $3 billion in assets. Metro provides a full range of financial products to close to 200,000 members in Barnstable, Bristol, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk, and Worcester counties in Massachusetts, and Cheshire, Hillsborough, and Rockingham counties in New Hampshire. Metro is the credit union of choice for employees at over 1,200 companies through its Metro@work program.
Founded in 1926, Metro currently operates 19 branch offices in Boston, Burlington, Chelsea, Dorchester, Framingham, Lawrence, Lynn, Medford, Melrose, Newton, Peabody, Reading, Salem, Tewksbury, and West Roxbury. Metro is also a Juntos Avanzamos (“Together We Advance”) designated credit union, an honor given to financial institutions for their commitment to serving and empowering Hispanic and immigrant consumers. Metro was recently named among the most charitable companies in Massachusetts by the Boston Business Journal. Learn more at MetroCU.org.
