LAS VEGAS–Jack Antonini, the president and CEO of the National Association of CUSOs (NACUSO), has announced plans to retire later this year, after 13 years leading the organization.
“During his tenure, NACUSO has grown its membership significantly, establishing relationships with CUSOs, credit unions, and fintech entrepreneurs across the country,” said NACUSO in announcing the retirement. “NACUSO’s annual Network Conference has become one of the most highly regarded events in the credit union system, with record attendance in 2022, and on track to set another record in 2023. Antonini also helped introduce the Next Big Idea Competition to help credit unions connect with innovative solutions that help them thrive.”
NACUSO said it will celebrate Antonini’s retirement at the upcoming 2023 NACUSO Annual Network Conference in Las Vegas March 27-30.
‘Wonderful People’
“I have loved working with the wonderful people in the credit union movement while serving CUSOs and credit unions as the president and CEO of NACUSO,” said Antonini. “With the NACUSO team and board of directors we have advanced the role of innovation and collaboration in the credit union system. I expect NACUSO to continue its growth after I retire, and I am dedicated to helping with the transition.”
NACUSO said Antonini’s leadership at NACUSO has positioned the entity as a “leader in regulatory advocacy for CUSOs and the credit unions who invest in them.”
That has included expanding NACUSO from an organization that provided education and advice to one that helps credit unions collaborate, innovate, and build business networks that amplifies the voice of credit unions and CUSOs and meets the changing needs of the credit union industry, the organization added.
‘Next Level of Sophistication’
“Jack’s leadership has brought NACUSO to a next level of sophistication and engagement in the credit union industry,” said Ray Crouse, president at Skyla Financial Solutions at Skyla FCU and NACUSO chairman. “We thank Jack for the contributions he has made to NACUSO and our members and know they will long be regarded as critical years for positioning NACUSO as a key partner to credit unions, CUSOs, and the system as a whole.”
Search On For Successor
NACUSO said it has partnered with Humanidei to conduct the search for its next president/CEO.