Glenn South, CEO of County Educators Federal Credit Union of Roselle Park, N.J., died Thursday morning at the age of 58.
South, who served as the CEO of the $99 million institution for more than 20 years, passed away while waiting for a liver and kidney transplant at New York University Transplant Center in New York. He worked at the credit union for a total of 28 years and also served as treasurer of Symbionce Financial Solutions LLC, a mortgage CUSO based in East Hanover N.J.
A senior consultant to the New Jersey Credit Union League and a 1996 graduate of CUNA Management School, Madison, Wis., South also served for several years as a director of the New Jersey league and was an ambassador to the World Council of Credit Unions, helping to charter many credit unions in Russia.
South leaves behind his wife Ann South, president and CEO of the $124 million Novartis Federal Credit Union of East Hanover; a son Matt and grandson Matthew.
A special luncheon will be held in South’s honor on April 4 at the Galloping Hill Golf Club in Kenilworth N.J.
