DALLAS—Ronaldo Hardy, president/CEO of the National Association of Credit Union Service Organizations (NACUSO), is leaving the organization, NACUSO announced.
Hardy is heading to BALANCE to become CEO of the financial wellness firm, BALANCE reported in a release.
Hardy joined NACUSO in the summer of 2023, following the retirement of long-time President/CEO Jack Antonini.
“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 said.