Clare Cusack is President & CEO of the New York Bankers Association, the premier trade association for NY's banking industry. The first woman to lead NYBA in its 131-year history, she has guided the industry through "one of the most challenging and transformative periods in banking." Representing banks of every size, region, and charter, NYBA’s members employ nearly 200,000 New Yorkers, safeguard $2 trillion in deposits, and provide $70 billion annually in home and small business loans. They also contribute over $200 million in community donations and 500,000 volunteer hours each year.

Clare’s leadership and advocacy have earned her recognition on City & State’s Albany Power 100 list and as 2024 Chief Executive of the Year by the NY Society of Association Executives. A former General Counsel and COO of NYBA, she previously practiced securities litigation at MorganLewis. She serves on the boards of Pursuit and the Geneseo Foundation.