Kristin Merritt

Kristin Merritt is the Acting Deputy Comptroller for Human Capital at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).

In this role, Ms. Merritt serves as policy advisor and provides executive leadership and direction on human capital management, compensation and benefits programs, accountability, human resources information systems, strategic recruitment, continuing education management, human resources operations, employment policy, and labor and employee relations. She also ensures the OCC meets federal government statutory, regulatory, and policy requirements. She assumed this role in March 2026.

Previously, Ms. Merritt served as the Assistant Director in the Administrative & Internal Law group, providing legal advice and support on a variety of issues.

Ms. Merritt has served in various positions during her more than 25 years at the OCC. She has served as an attorney in the Enforcement and Administrative & Internal Law groups and as a Senior Advisor to a prior Chief Counsel and Comptroller.

Ms. Merritt holds a bachelor of arts degree from Western Michigan University and a law degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.