Larissa C. Thurston was named the President & Chief Executive Officer at Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union in June of 2024. Prior to joining Jeanne D’Arc she was the President & Chief Executive Officer of St. Mary’s Credit Union in Marlborough. She has 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 finding new ways to innovate and positively impact the community and she is devoted to ensuring that the youth in our community are provided with opportunities and mentorship for life-long success. She was introduced to the Boys and Girls Clubs of MetroWest in early 2020 and instantly connected with the Club’s mission and members. Larissa currently serves on the board of the Lowell Plan, Inc., The Lawrence Partnership, and Octant Business Services, LLC. Larissa has previously held roles as the Chair of the United Way of Tri-County, Chair of the Boys and Girls Clubs of MetroWest, board member of the Marlborough Economic Development Committee and as a student mentor for the national Read to a Child Program.



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.​