Baltimore — The board of directors of Municipal Employees Credit Union (MECU) here announced that it has appointed John M. Hamilton as president and chief executive officer. Hamilton had been serving as the interim CEO since March 2015.
"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," said chairman of the board Herman Williams Jr. in a statement released earlier this week. "Equally important, he also has a strong commitment to community service which is essential at MECU."
Hamilton joined $1.2 billion-asset MECU as vice president of lending in 2013, and has more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry.
"I'm excited to start this new role with MECU. MECU has long exemplified what it means for a credit union to serve both its members and the community," Hamilton said. "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."
Hamilton graduated from Atlanta's Morehouse College with a B.S. in finance.
