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Harvard Federal Credit Union (Harvard FCU) celebrated the opening of its newest branch in One Brigham Circle in Boston’s Mission Hill neighborhood on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 with a grand opening celebration, ribbon cutting and special remarks from the Harvard Federal Credit Union team, partners and supporters.

Harvard FCU Community Engagement Manager Jen Fries welcomed the crowd and kicked off the event by thanking everyone for their support before introducing CEO and President Craig Leonard. Mission Hill Main Streets Executive Director Courtney Wright welcomed Harvard FCU to the neighborhood, praising the emphasis on partnership and collaborations it had already fostered with residents and the local business community. Ana Calderon, Chief of Staff for Boston City Councilor Henry Santana, spoke about Councilor Santana’s lifelong roots in the Mission Hill neighborhood, along with Harvard FCU’s collaboration through their sponsorship of Harvard’s Phillips Brooks House Association Summer Urban Program camps in Mission Hill and throughout other Boston neighborhoods.

Over seventy-five guests attended the event at 1614 Tremont Street, enjoying bites and refreshments from other Mission Hill businesses, playing games for Harvard Federal Credit Union themed prizes, and meeting with members of the Harvard FCU team. Guests also learned about various opportunities to earn up to $300 in incentive-based specials and promotions from now through the end of September. Full terms and conditions here: https://harvardfcu.org/new-branch-at-lma/

Courtney Wright, Executive Director for Mission Hill Main Streets receiving the check from Craig Leonard, CEO and president of Harvard Federal Credit Union

“Our newest branch, located at the corner of Mission Hill and Longwood, reinforces our commitment to empower our members to make a positive impact in their lives and communities,” said Craig Leonard, CEO of Harvard Federal Credit Union. “This new space will allow us to better serve the Longwood hospitals and provide neighborhood residents with the tools, resources and education to fit their financial needs, and we’re excited to do so with the help of Mission Hill Main Streets.”

Harvard Federal Credit Union also made a $5,000 donation to Mission Hill Main Streets, a non-profit organization that works with local businesses, residents and community organizations to revitalize its local shopping district which spans Tremont Street, from Roxbury Crossing to Brigham Circle and Huntington Avenue, from Longwood Avenue to South Huntington and Heath Street.

“Community means everything to us here in our close-knit Mission Hill neighborhood,” said Courtney Wright, executive director of Mission Hill Main Streets. “Harvard Federal Credit Union shares those same core values and principles, and it’s comforting to know that residents and business owners will have even more convenient and accessible banking options, and in-person access to knowledgeable staff that can help them best navigate their financial journey.”

Harvard FCU has served the health care providers in the Longwood Medical Area for decades. Now, for the first time in its 86-year history, Harvard Federal Credit Union can also serve eligible residents outside of the Harvard University network due to its new federal charter.

Harvard Federal Credit Union offers an array of financial products and services designed to help members navigate life’s milestones, whether it’s purchasing a first home, saving for education or planning for retirement. Harvard FCU’s ethos revolves around member empowerment and financial literacy, with a portion of profits reinvested into community initiatives, financial education programs and charitable endeavors. For more information, please visit www.harvardfcu.org.

About Harvard Federal Credit Union

Since 1939, Harvard Federal Credit Union (Harvard FCU) has existed solely for the best interest of its members. Harvard FCU is Harvard University’s not-for-profit financial institution, serving students, faculty, alumni, staff, and Harvard University teaching hospitals and now the community beyond. As a not-for-profit cooperative, the Credit Union shares its success with our members and reinvests them into the community through financial wellness education, social responsibility, and charitable giving. Harvard FCU makes a powerful, positive impact on not only the finances but the lives of all those we serve. Learn more at www.harvardfcu.org.

About Mission Hill Main Streets

Starting at Tremont Street, from Roxbury Crossing to Brigham Circle and Huntington Avenue, from Longwood Avenue to South Huntington and Heath Street, Mission Hill Main Streets is a non-profit organization that works with local businesses, residents and community organizations to revitalize our local business district and strengthen our community. With the City of Boston and the National Main Street Center, we are part of a citywide and national movement to revitalize local businesses, shopping districts and community.

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