2015 Community Bank Heroes Named

Community Bank Heroes is an annual award that honors the achievements, commitment and dedication of financial professionals who go above and beyond for their institution and community.

“It is a pleasure to recognize and honor the hard work and dedication of this year’s recipients of the Community Bank Heroes Award,“ said Timothy M. Warren Jr., CEO of The Warren Group. “Each individual’s approach to their profession represents a true passion for their work and an admirable commitment to the communities in which they serve.”

Maria has been providing exemplary customer service to our community throughout her 40+ year career at Milford Federal Savings & Loan Association. Her warm generous spirit, smile, empathy, heart of gold and exceptional customer service extend far beyond the bank building and regular banking hours, as she often makes herself available to many of our homebound, hospitalized and nursing home customers, often sitting with them long after their business is settled and lending a caring ear. Her support, both professional and personal, extends not just to her customers but to her staff and all her fellow employees.

An active, trusted, and well respected member of the Portuguese community, she is also a valuable contributor to her community through her involvement and volunteer work with St. Jude’s Hospital, the Milford Area Chamber of Commerce, and St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Milford.

“I feel blessed to have been given the opportunity to serve my community both in my professional and personal life,” said Maria. “It is very satisfying to know that I have made a difference in the lives of my customers especially the homebound, the non and limited English speaking members of my community and others through my efforts on various committees throughout the years. To have my work and volunteerism recognized in this way is such an honor.”

Awards will be distributed at a dinner event on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at the Omni Parker House in Boston, MA. Recipients will be featured in the May 25 issue of Banker & Tradesman.

Established in 1887, Milford Federal Savings & Loan has been assisting its neighbors and friends for 128 years. Serving the greater Milford and Blackstone Valley areas in Massachusetts and Northern RI, it has four conveniently located offices in Milford and Whitinsville Massachusetts and Woonsocket, RI and can also be found on the Internt at MilfordFederal.com and on Facebook.