On May 4, 2020, Meridian Bancorp, Inc. reported that Kenneth R. Fisher has been appointed as the new Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the company and its subsidiary, East Boston Savings Bank (the Bank). Mr. Fisher is expected to commence his duties on June 1, 2020 succeeding Mark L. Abbate, who notified the Company on February 7, 2020, of his intention to retire as Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and Bank effective June 1, 2020. Mr. Fisher, who is 41 years old, has been serving as the Controller of the Bank for the past ten years.

Mr. Fisher is a Certified Public Accountant who, prior to joining the Bank, was Treasurer at Beverly National Bank (now People's United Bank) after serving five years in public accounting at Parent McLaughlin & Nangle, CPAs (now Marcum LLP).