Florence Bank Hires Meghan Parnell as Vice President / Credit Manager

Florence Bank is excited to announce the hiring of Meghan Parnell of Holyoke, who will serve as vice president / credit manager in the Commercial Lending department. 

She will lead her team in the analysis of existing and proposed commercial loans and commercial loan portfolio management and assist the senior management team with loan policy, budgeting, strategic planning and external support systems. 

Skilled in commercial credit and lending, financial analysis, team leadership, process improvement and digital strategy, Meghan has served as a chief lending officer, senior financial product manager, business lending manager and commercial credit officer. 

She holds an associate degree in mathematics from Holyoke Community College and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

In the community, Meghan has served Family Outreach of Amherst, the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce, Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School and Holyoke Community College Foundation, as treasurer.

She was named a BusinessWest 40 Under 40 in 2014.

“With her 24 years of experience in the industry and a broad range of skills and experience, we are confident that Meghan will work well with our commercial lending team in nurturing commercial relationships,” says President and CEO Matt Garrity.