40 Under Forty 2024: Katie Najjar, banking executive
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Katie Najjar
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40 Under Forty winners and alumnus (from left) Katie Najjar (Class of 2024), Elisa Chan (Class of 2024), Derek Canton (Class of 2018), Timothy Hally (Class of 2024), and Kim Welch (Class of 2024) enjoy champagne in front of the smiley face mural "Have a Rice Day" painted by artist OG Slick, in Worcester.
- Title Senior vice president, retail banking
- Company Leominster Credit Union, in Leominster
- Residence Lunenburg
- Birthplace Brockton
- College Bay State College
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Even before the age of 40, Najjar already has a wealth of banking experience.
After stints at financial institutions including TD Bank, Belmont Savings Bank, and People’s United Financial, she was hired in September 2019 by LCU. She oversees nine branches, including two branches located in area high schools, as well as managing the firm’s member services, retail operations, and financial education services. Najjar takes pride in her work to boost the company’s culture, implementing one-on-one meetings between managers and employees and underscoring the importance of career coaching in making every employee feel supported. In terms of customer service, she established a financial education department in order to give clients the skills and tools they need to protect their own financial futures. Realizing the importance of instilling this know-how before people have the chance to find themselves in financial trouble, Najjar has led youth financial education efforts at LCU, expanding the bank’s presence to a branch at Fitchburg High School. Najjar serves on the board for The Arc of Opportunity, a Fitchburg-based nonprofit supporting individuals with disabilities.
What superpower would you like to have? Telepathy, the power to communicate with others using only my mind. As a leader, effective communication is critical.
Go-to restaurant for a business lunch? Logan’s Table in Leominster. The buffalo chicken pizza is fantastic!
What famous person would be successful in your job? Malala Yousafzai, advocate of girls’ education and women’s rights
Who’s career would you like to emulate? Former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi
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