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Brian Harrington has been named vice president of finance and treasury at Merrimack Valley Credit Union.
“I am excited to be part of an institution that is active in my community because I feel like there’s a lot more that I can personally do to help my community by working here,” says Harrington of Amesbury. “And with recent mergers and the announcement of the credit union’s new name, it’s really exciting to be at a growing credit union that still embraces a supportive, neighborhood feel.”
Harrington earned both his undergraduate and graduate degrees in finance at Suffolk University in Boston. He began his career in banking at State Street and subsequently held roles at other large financial institutions including Liberty Mutual, Citizens Bank and Amundi US (formerly Pioneer Investments), where he developed skills in financial planning and analysis, budgeting and strategic planning.
He joined the world of community banking at Newburyport Bank, where he worked as a senior financial analyst, assistant vice president and vice president, director of financial planning and analysis. In addition to enjoying his daily duties—Harrington says his “heart is in community banking”—he appreciated the bank’s focus on supporting the community. He most recently worked as vice president of financial planning and analysis at Lighthouse Credit Union (formerly Northeast Credit Union) in Portsmouth, N.H.
Harrington joined Merrimack Valley Credit Union this past summer.
He grew up in Hookset, N.H., and has lived along the Merrimack River for most of his life.
In his new role, Harrington will oversee the credit union’s financial operations and strategic financial planning, playing a critical part in ensuring the credit union’s continued financial stability and growth.