Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> February 26, 2001
JOHN R. STRANFORD is President and Chief Executive Officer of TF
Financial Corporation. Prior to joining TF he was Assistant Secretary, a
liaison for computer services at Third Federal Savings Bank from
1968-1969; Vice President, developed consumer loan portfolio from
1969-1874; Vice President, Mortgage Loan Officer, from 1974-1983;
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer responsible for all
phases of daily operations of the bank; President, 1994, and CEO &
President, 1995. Mr. Stranford held various positions from 1959 to 1968
at Girard Bank (Now Mellon PSFS). Mr. Stranford has an Associate degree,
Business Administration from Temple University; Various Real Estate
courses, Rider College; Real Estate Appraisal courses, Villanova
University; Graduate School for Executive Development, University of
Connecticut; various Banking courses, American Institute of Banking and
various Savings and Loan related courses, Institute of Financial
Education. Profile
TWST: Would you mind providing our readers with a brief overview of TFFinancial Corporation?
Mr. Stranford: TF Financial emanates from the original Third Federal
Savings Bank in the Northeast