Larissa C. Thurston is the President & Chief Executive Officer at Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union. Before joining Jeanne D’Arc, she was the President & Chief Executive Officer of St. Mary’s Credit Union in Marlborough, MA. She has over 25 years of financial services experience in providing vision, leadership, and a proven track record of delivering results, driving innovation, and managing risk.

Larissa is passionate about innovation and making a difference in the community. She is committed to providing local youth with opportunities and mentorship that foster lifelong success and embracing the Credit Union’s mission of having a Heart to Serve.

Larissa currently serves on the boards of the Lowell Plan, Inc., The Lawrence Partnership, and Octant Business Services, LLC, and on the Supervisory and Audit Committee of Eastern Corporate Federal Credit Union and Vertifi Software, LLC.

Larissa earned her Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Accounting & Finance, with a minor in IT/CIS from Southern New Hampshire University. She has continued her professional education by receiving an Executive Leadership Certificate through Wharton Executive Education, graduating from the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking, and completing the ABA’s Financial Managers School. She lives in Bolton, Massachusetts, with her husband, daughter, and their two dogs.