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Keith Morton Named Region IV Director 

May 10, 2006, Alexandria, Va. -- The National Credit Union Administration Board has named Keith C. Morton director of Region IV effective May 14, 2006. As Region IV director, Morton is responsible for oversight of the chartering, examination and supervision program for federal credit unions in Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin.

“I congratulate Keith Morton on his promotion to regional director.” Chairman JoAnn Johnson said. “He has proven to be capable of managing complex operations in stressful situations, and I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the unflappable leadership he displayed stepping in as acting Region IV director just 1 day before Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast. What’s more, during the past 20 years Keith has demonstrated flexibility, hard work and initiative that have garnered the respect of everyone with whom he works."

Mr. Morton has been serving in Austin, Texas, as an associate regional director since January 2002. His career began in 1986 as a NCUA Region II examiner and he quickly progressed, first becoming a problem case officer and then a supervisory examiner. In 1994, he moved into the Region II office as director of Special Actions, and he was serving as director of Supervision when selected to become an associate director in the Austin regional office.

Keith Morton has received numerous awards and was selected Supervisor of the Year three times. Also, in 1999 he was nominated for the Arthur S. Flemming Excellence in Government Award.

Morton holds a BS in accounting from Frostburg State University, Frostburg, Md.

The National Credit Union Administration charters and supervises federal credit unions. NCUA, with the backing of the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, also operates and manages the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund, insuring the accounts of nearly 85 million account holders in all federal credit unions and the majority of state-chartered credit unions. NCUA is funded by credit unions, not tax dollars.