Howard, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps., became president & CEO of MVCU in 2018 following a merger with Bridgewater Credit Union where he had been president & CEO since 2015.

John J. Howard President & CEO. The Board of Directors. MVCU is overseen by a volunteer board of directors composed of members like you.

Howard: As President/CEO of Merrimack Valley Credit Union, I am responsible for the overall performance and financial health of the credit union on behalf of the member-elected board of directors.

Oct 26, 2023 · Credit Union Times published an exclusive profile of Merrimack Valley Credit Union’s (MVCU) President & CEO John J. Howard.

Merrimack Valley Credit Union (MVCU) and Bridgewater Credit Union, a division of MVCU, are proud to announce that as of March 24, 2025, the organization has officially rebranded to BrightBridge Credit Union. ... From left: President & CEO John J. Howard, Vice President of Retail Banking Jim Potter, Universal Banker Araldy Zapata, Branch Manager ...

Sep 24, 2024 · The rigorous process of renaming and rebranding began in August of 2023 and has involved hundreds of hours of meetings, and extensive market research, with thousands of names considered,” MVCU President and CEO John J. Howard said in a statement.

President & CEO John J. Howard has announced that Merrimack Valley Credit Union (MVCU) will officially change its name to BrightBridge Credit Union. The change will take effect in 2025, pending member and regulatory approval. Staff and members were recently informed about the name change, following a vote by the MVCU Board of Directors.

Merrimack Valley Credit Union (MVCU) President & CEO John J. Howard was one of three featured panelists during the Cooperative Credit Union Association’s (CCUA) annual CU Accelerate conference in Philadelphia, PA.

Nov 22, 2023 · John Howard is the president and CEO of Merrimack Valley Credit Union. By Grant Welker – Projects Reporter, Boston Business Journal. The Lawrence-based credit union has a name that...