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Region IV - Austin
C. Keith Morton, Director
Keith Morton is the Regional
Director for the Region IV office in Austin. As Regional Director, Keith is
responsible for the oversight of the chartering program for federal credit unions
and the examination and supervision programs for all federally insured credit unions
in Arkansas, Illionis, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North
Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and. Wisconsin.
Keith’s career began in December 1986 as a field examiner in Washington, D.C.
He also was a Problem Case Officer prior to moving into management in 1994.
He spent nearly eight years in management roles in Region II (Alexandria, Virginia)
as a supervisory examiner, director of Special Actions, and director of Supervision
prior to joining Region IV as Associate Regional Director in 2002.
A native of Silver Spring, Maryland, Keith holds an accounting degree from Frostburg
State College, Frostburg, Maryland.
ARDO - Jeffrey Steele
Jeff Steele is the Associate Regional Director for Operations (ARDO) for the Region
IV office in Austin, Texas. As ARDO, Jeff is responsible for activities in the Region
IV Divisions of Insurance, Management Services, Special Actions, and Supervision.
Jeff’s NCUA career began in June 1987 as an Examiner in Houston, Texas. He also
served as a Liquidation Analyst in AMAC and Loss and Risk Analysis Officer in E&I
prior to moving into management in 1993. He spent nearly seven years in management
roles in Region I (Albany, New York) as the Supervisory Examiner for New York City
and as the Director, Division of Special Actions. He also served three years as
the Deputy to the President in AMAC prior to joining Region IV in May 2003.
Jeff holds a BBA in Accounting from Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas.
ARDP - Larry Blankenberger
L. J. Blankenberger
is the Associate Regional Director for Programs (ARDP) for the Region IV office
in Austin, Texas. As ARDP, Larry is responsible for managing the examination and
supervision programs for the region.
Blankenberger joined NCUA as an examiner in 1987. He has also served as a problem
case officer, supervisory examiner, and director of supervision. Prior to joining
NCUA he worked since 1979 in various credit union operational and management positions.
Blankenberger holds an accounting degree from Indiana State University. In January
of 1988, he received the designation of the National Credit Union Institute as a
Certified Union Executive (CCUE).
States in Region IV: Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri,
Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin.
Small Credit Union Program Events
Email - Region4@ncua.gov
Phone - 512-342-5600
Fax - 512-342-5620
Mailing Address :
Region 4 - Austin
4807 Spicewood Springs Rd.
Suite 5200
Austin, TX 78759-8490
Office Hours: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM