BALTIMORE–John M. Hamilton has been named as the new president and CEO of MECU of Baltimore.
Hamilton had been serving as interim CEO since March of this year after having joined the $1.2-billion MECU as vice president of lending in 2013. He has more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry.
“John has proven himself to be a strong leader with vision and drive and has the background and knowledge to lead MECU in a rapidly changing and competitive financial services marketplace. Equally important, he also has a strong commitment to community service which is essential at MECU,” said Chairman of the Board Herman Williams, Jr.
“I’m excited to start this new role with MECU,” said Hamilton. “MECU has long exemplified what it means for a credit union to serve both its members and the community. It’s an honor to be chosen to lead such a dynamic organization into the future and to focus on delivering exceptional service and high-quality products and services that meet the needs of our members. Also, I admire the active role that the board and the entire MECU family take in working with organizations that make our community strong and I am glad to be a part of this outreach.”
Hamilton succeeds Bert Hash, Jr., who retired.