Marlborough, MA (July 1, 2026) |
St. Mary’s Credit Union (SMCU) and MetroWest Community Federal Credit Union officially completed their merger following regulatory and member approval, creating a combined institution with approximately $1.15 billion in assets serving more than 60,000 members across the MetroWest region.
The combined organization will operate under the St. Mary’s Credit Union name and retain the St. Mary’s Credit Union charter. With the merger, members will benefit from expanded products and services designed to achieve their financial goals, broader automated teller machine (ATM) access in their communities, enhanced digital banking tools to improve the member experience and the continued personalized service that has defined both institutions for generations.
St. Mary’s Credit Union will operate eight branch locations across Framingham, Hudson, Marlborough, Northborough, and Westborough, in addition to the Corporate Office & Loan Center in Marlborough.
“Today we officially begin a new chapter, uniting two institutions with a shared philosophy to best serve our members and people throughout the MetroWest area,” said Jim Petkewich, President and CEO, St. Mary’s Credit Union. “We welcome MetroWest Community Federal Credit Union members into our family with a promise to preserve the personal connections and community focus that defines St. Mary’s Credit Union. With the merger, we’ll continue to expand our reach and capabilities while providing every member with tailored financial solutions from trusted experts in their community.”
“We’re excited to welcome the members of MetroWest Community Federal Credit Union into the SMCU family,” said Brian Bouvier, Chairman of the Board, St. Mary’s Credit Union. “This merger reflects our ongoing commitment to thoughtful, sustainable growth while staying true to our mission of putting members first.”
With the merger complete and the two credit unions officially joined, members can expect a seamless transition with the ability to conduct financial transactions as they always have with the same trusted experts at branches throughout the region. While there will be changes in branding and signage at the MetroWest Community Federal Credit Union branch in Framingham, members will continue to have access to the same knowledge, expertise, and financial tools as they did prior to the merger.
To learn more about St. Mary’s Credit Union and how the full-service, not-for-profit financial cooperative based in Marlborough has been serving members of the MetroWest Massachusetts community, please visit www.stmaryscu.org.