Metro Credit Union Opens New Branch on Mass Ave. in Boston

BOSTON, May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Metro Credit Unionis pleased to announce they have opened their newest branch located at 1071 Mass Ave. in Boston.

The new location marks Metro's 12th branch and is steps away from the South Bay Plaza. This branch provides members living in the Boston area convenient banking right at their doorstep. This state-of-the-art branch features a drive-thru teller, drive-thru ATM, free coin counting machine, and much more. Marlene Collins serves as Branch Manager for the new location. Mrs. Collins holds over 35 years of retail banking experience and will oversee the daily operations as well as development of consumer and business relationships for the branch. Assistant Managers Stacey Johnson and Elma Mandzo will be working alongside Mrs. Collins.

"I am thrilled about our new location," said Robert M. Cashman, President and CEO. "Metro is committed to making banking more convenient and accessible for our members, and this beautiful new branch will help accommodate our growing community."

Hours of operation for the branch will be as follows: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday: 8:30am – 5:00pm; Thursday & Friday: 8:30am – 6:00pm; and Saturday: 8:30am – 1:00pm. To better accommodate early morning members, the drive-thru window will be open at 7:30 am Monday – Friday, and at 8:30am on Saturday. For more information about Metro locations and hours, visit metrocu.org.

About Metro Credit Union

Metro Credit Union is one of the largest credit unions in Massachusetts with over $865 million in assets, and serves over 120,000 members. Established in 1926 and based in Chelsea, Metro offers superior service and a full range of financial products, including investment and insurance offerings, for consumers and businesses in eastern Massachusetts. Metro has twelve branch offices conveniently located in Boston, Burlington, Chelsea, Framingham, Lawrence, Lynn, Peabody, Salem, and Tewksbury. Metro is also a leader in workplace banking, serving over 1,800 companies throughout the state.