SANTA ANA, Calif. – July 11, 2022 – The Board of Directors of Orange County’s Credit Union announced today the appointment of Lucy Ito as interim CEO, effective July 11, 2022. With over 30 years of experience, Ito most recently served as the resident and CEO of the National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) before she retired from that position in December 2021.
Ito is both an Orange County resident and longtime Member of Orange County’s Credit Union. Prior to NASCUS, she held leadership positions at the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues and the World Council of Credit Unions. Ito recently received the National Credit Union Foundation's Herb Wegner Memorial Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement, the highest and most prestigious honor that can be bestowed upon any leader in the credit union industry.
"On behalf of the Board of Directors, we’re thrilled to welcome Lucy Ito to Orange County’s Credit Union as interim CEO,” said Board Chair Gary Burton. "With over 30 years of operational and leadership experience in the industry, we’re confident Lucy brings the knowledge, people-centered approach, and proven track record to be an impactful interim CEO for our Associates, Members, and communities."
ABOUT ORANGE COUNTY’S CREDIT UNION
Orange County’s Credit Union is a Santa Ana-based financial services provider established in 1938 with more than 120,000 Members and over $2 billion in assets. As a not-for-profit financial services provider, Orange County’s Credit Union is owned by Members, not shareholders, which means its profits are returned to Members in the form of fewer fees, lower loan rates, and enhanced products and services. Orange County’s Credit Union offers services including checking and savings, mobile banking, and retirement accounts, as well as auto, small business, and home loans with mortgage offerings including zero down and 3% down options. Ranked in the top 3% of credit unions nationwide based on assets, Orange County’s Credit Union offers Membership to anyone who lives or works in Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties. For more information, visit Orange County’s Credit Union’s website at orangecountyscu.org or call (888) 354-6228.