Keith Morton, Regional Director of the Southern Region at the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), will retire on August 29, 2025. Morton is concluding nearly four decades of service to the agency.
“For nearly four decades, Keith has worked side-by-side with credit unions to strengthen the cooperative system,” NCUA Chairman Kyle Hauptman said. “His dedication to public service helped credit unions remain strong and resilient, ensuring their ability to better serve their members.”
Morton began his career as a field examiner in Washington, D.C., in 1986. Since 2006, he has been Regional Director in Austin, Texas. For seven years during that period, he also served as President of the NCUA’s Asset Management Assistance Center. Throughout his tenure, Morton supervised credit unions across several regions and contributed to the agency’s response to major events such as Hurricane Katrina, the financial crisis known as the great recession, corporate system resolution efforts, and challenges stemming from the collapse of the taxi medallion market. He has received several awards over his career.
On behalf of the entire NCUA team, we extend our sincere gratitude to Keith for his service and wish him well in his retirement.
Following Morton’s retirement, Cory Phariss will take on duties as Acting Regional Director for the Southern Region while continuing as President of the Asset Management Assistance Center.
The NCUA is an independent federal agency established by Congress that regulates and supervises federal credit unions. The agency manages insurance for deposits held by more than 135 million account holders in federal credit unions and most state-chartered credit unions. It also oversees consumer protection efforts and promotes financial literacy.