Every family has a unique story. Brian McKinney’s began across the street from a funeral home where he grew up in St. Albans, Vermont. At just 10 years old, Brian started mowing the lawn there — and before long, was working inside, learning the business from the ground up.

After college, he headed to funeral school in Boston, planning to return to that same Vermont funeral home. 

Life, however, had other plans.

While in Massachusetts, Brian met his wife — and his future business partners, the Lawler family. Together, they purchased McCarthy Funeral Home, a beloved family-run funeral home in Framingham with deep roots and a stellar reputation.

“The McCarthys had been serving Framingham for decades,” Brian says. “We wanted to honor those family values while expanding to other faiths to reflect the diversity of the community we serve.”

He and his wife moved into the house behind the funeral home – right next door to another business built on trust and personal service: MutualOne Bank.

“I opened a business checking account and instantly felt at home,” Brian recalls. “It reminded me of growing up in Vermont – everyone knows your name.”

Years later, when the opportunity arose to purchase Norton Funeral Home across town, Brian didn’t hesitate. His first call was to MutualOne Bank.

“We’re a 24/7 business. I didn’t have much time,” he says. “MutualOne Bank made getting the financing so simple. I could do almost everything online – and they went above and beyond to guide me through the acquisition process.”

With the Bank’s support, Brian and his partners expanded their footprint while staying true to what matters most: serving families with compassion and care.

“MutualOne Bank is big enough to offer what you need, but small enough to truly know you,” Brian says. “They care about this community just as much as we do.”

Learn more about McCarthy, McKinney, & Lawler and Norton, McKinney & Lawler.