NACUSO Announces Departure of President/CEO Ronaldo Hardy

Ronaldo Hardy

​The National Association of Credit Union Service Organizations (NACUSO) has announced its President/CEO Ronaldo Hardy will be departing the organization to take another role within the financial services industry.
 
Hardy joined NACUSO in the summer of 2023 following the retirement of long time President/CEO Jack Antonini. Under Hardy’s leadership, the organization focused on strategic priorities that reflect a commitment to three pillars essential for the advancement of credit unions: innovation, collaboration and sustainability. Recent successes include key strategic partnerships, strengthened advocacy, expanded educational opportunities and an enhanced member experience.
 
“On behalf of the Board of Directors, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Ronaldo for his contributions to NACUSO over the past 18 months, and wish him well in his future endeavors,” said Becky Reed, chair of the NACUSO Board of Directors. “The board and entire NACUSO team remain energized to continue driving the momentum and progress our members, partners and industry at large have come to expect from us.”
 
“I am immensely proud of the work NACUSO has done during my time as CEO and president. We made great strides in positioning the credit union industry to thrive in a rapidly evolving landscape, ultimately creating a more resilient, inclusive and prosperous future for credit unions and their members. I strongly believe in the strategic trajectory of NACUSO and will continue to be one of its biggest supporters,” noted Hardy.
 
Current board member, Miriam Ackerman, will take over for Hardy as interim President/CEO while the search for a permanent replacement is underway. NACUSO will partner with Humanidei, a leading executive search firm specializing in the financial services sector, on its search for a new President/CEO.
 
NACUSO is a national association serving CUSOs, credit unions, and FinTechs in helping credit unions form multi-owned CUSOs and participate in collaboration and the cooperative business model. NACUSO serves over 300 member organizations as an education organization comprised of a network for collaborators and innovators that embrace a positive industry message and amplifies the voice of credit unions.

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