William Crawford - United Financial CEO, Director

Mr. William H. W. Crawford, IV, is Chief Executive Officer, Director of the United Financial Bancorp Inc. Mr. Crawford, Chief Executive Officer and President joined the Company in 2011 as Chief Executive Officer and President of United Financial Bancorp, Inc. and United Bank and held this position until the Merger, at which time Mr. Crawford title became Chief Executive Officer of both entities. Mr. Crawford assumed the role of President again in November 2017. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Crawford served in numerous executive roles with Wells Fargo Bank, Wachovia Bank and SouthTrust Bank from 1997 to 2010 including Executive Vice President, Commercial Banking, Eastern Virginia, Regional PresidentExecutive Vice President in four different markets RaleighDurham, Southeast Florida, GreensboroWinston Salem and NorfolkVirginia Beach. Mr. Crawford has 29 years of industry experience including leading regional banks exceeding 4 billion in deposits and 1, 000 employee organizations. At United Bank, Mr. Crawford promotes an employee culture that emphasizes customer service, community giving and employee volunteerism. He currently serves as Chairman of the United Bank Foundation Connecticut, Inc. which supports hundreds of local nonprofits in Connecticut each year. He has received accolades in recent years for his civic engagement, including the Human Relations Award in 2014 from the National Conference of Community and Justice and an Honorary Degree from Manchester Community College in 2013 for his commitment to supporting students seeking an affordable higher education. In addition, due to his extensive banking experience that spans nearly three decades, Mr. Crawford is frequently invited to speak at local, regional and national industry events since 2011.