NEWPORT BEACH, Fla.–The National Association of Credit Union Services Organizations (NACUSO) is now accepting nominations for its prestigious 2017 CUSO of the Year Award and the 2017 Credit Union Collaboration and Innovation Award.
The formal presentation of the awards will take place April 11 during the 2017 NACUSO Network Conference at the Disney Beach Club Resort in Orlando. Award nominations must be submitted by the close of business Feb. 17, 2017.
“NACUSO understands the importance that collaboration and innovation play in building a strong and vibrant credit union industry,” the association said in a statement. “The CUSO of the Year award has been in place since 1998 and has recognized such legendary CUSOs as the CO-OP Shared Branch network, CU Direct, CU*Answers, and CUSO Financial Services. Last year’s recipient was PSCU.”
NACUSO noted the Credit Union Collaboration and Innovation Award was added in 2012 to expand the program to recognize a credit union demonstrating the successful use of a CUSO model to serve their membership’s financial needs. Criteria include showing how the business strategy for the credit union leverages a CUSO to create value for the credit union and its members. Past winners include Bethpage, America First, Workers’ and Bellco Credit Unions. Last year’s winner was Allegacy FCU.
“The criteria for both awards were selected to recognize those organizations that are making a significant difference and contribution to our industry,” said Jack Antonini, NACUSO’s president/CEO. “Last year we added a third category for CUSOs that are fairly new in operations—the New CUSO of the Year Award, recognizing CUSOs that have started in the past five years. We know that it takes time to grow the business so our goal is to showcase those efforts that we believe have real staying power and are already making an impact.”
For info: www.nacuso.org.