2024 CUSO of the Year Awards
NACUSO understands the importance collaboration and innovation play in building a strong and vibrant credit union industry. The CUSO model brings together a unique combination of leaders with a cooperative heart combined with business acumen that is unparalleled. We recognize these CUSOs annually at our conference to inspire others to continue to make certain our future is secure. CUSOs that have added value to their members, created an innovative solution to a problem, reduced operational costs and increased income, should be nominated. If you a new CUSO, we recognize it can take time to grow your organization. Our “New CUSO of the Year Award” recognizes CUSOs established in the last 5 years.
The deadline to submit nominations ended on February 23, 2024. Winners will be announced on April 16, 2024 at the CUSO Awards Presentation during the NACUSO Network Conference.
Our nomination process is very simple. Nominate the CUSO by letting us know the CUSO name and their contact information. We will contact the CUSO in mid-February to schedule a 30 minute interview by zoom with our selection committee. See below for all details and the award criteria.
How to Nominate a CUSO:
- Nominations are simply done by completing the online form with the CUSO name and contact information (only one nomination is needed).
- If the CUSO is less than 5 years old, please be sure to enter the year established to nominate them for the “New CUSO of the Year” Award.
Rules:
- Self nominations are acceptable. All nominations must be received by February 23, 2024.
- Only one form by one organization needs to be submitted to nominate the CUSO.
- Conference attendance is not required to apply, but for those who do wish to attend, participants are required to register for the Conference.
- CUSO First Place Award winners from 2021-2023 are ineligible – all others nominees are welcome to re-apply.
Award Criteria/Selection Process:
- NACUSO will contact the CUSO to schedule a 30 minute video interview via zoom with the NACUSO Awards Committee. Interviews will take place between February 26-March 15, 2024 (dates subject to change). This is the process we use to determine the award recipients and it’s a great way for us to learn more about the CUSO.
- To prepare for the interview, click here to download the questions that will be asked.
- Anyone from the CUSO and the CU are welcome to participate in the interview with the NACUSO Awards Committee.
- By March 20, 2024: After all interviews have been conducted, nominees will be notified with the award status.
- April 16, 2024: Winners will be announced in the CUSO Awards presentation during the NACUSO Network Conference at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
- Please contact Events@nacuso.org or call 888-462-2870 if you have any questions.
CUSO Award Winners:
2023 – Centennial Lending
2022 – LenderClose & Prodigy
2021 – LoanStar Technologies
2019 – Member Access Processing
2018 – The Servion Group
2017 – CU*NorthWest
2016 – PSCU
2015 – Open Technology Solutions & Shared Service Solutions (S3)
2014 – CU Benefits Alliance
2013 – CU Direct
2012 – Member Loyalty Group
2011 – Xtend, Inc.
2010 – Ongoing Operations, LLC
2009 – CU Student Choice
2008 – CU*Answers
New CUSO Award Winners:
2023 – Arkatechture & The Reseda Group
2022 – Zest AI
2021 – Payac CLG
2019 – Constellation Digital Partners
2018 – OnApproach
2017 – CU Revest
2016 – Member Support Services
CUSO Award Distinguished Service Award Recipients:
2023 – Origence
2022 – Member Driven Technologies
2021 – United Solutions Company
The 2023 CUSOs of the Year Award Winners
CUSO of the Year: Centennial Lending
NEW CUSO of the Year Award: Arkatechture, and Reseda Group
Distinguished Service Award: Origence
Congratulations to all four of our award winners for 2023, and a sincere thank you for the continued forward movement of CUSOs and Credit Union services. Read the full press release published here.
