Crime & Public Safety
Memphis land bank CEO removed after alleged misuse of authority credit card
The Memphis Metropolitan Land Bank Authority (MMLBA) terminated its chief executive officer after the board of directors concluded he used an MMLBA business credit card for personal purchases. The action took place in Memphis and was announced by the board on Sept. 28, 2026.
According to the board, the decision followed discovery of charges on the authority’s corporate card that the board characterized as personal in nature. The board agreed to remove Michael Harris from his position as CEO; the removal is the agency’s documented personnel response to those allegations.
The city of Memphis has said it will cooperate with any audit or investigation into the spending, indicating municipal oversight or review could follow the board’s personnel action. At this time the reported matters are described by the board as allegations of credit card misuse rather than adjudicated criminal findings.
Current status: the CEO has been removed from the MMLBA position and the city has stated it will cooperate with any audit or investigation. No criminal charges, prosecutorial actions, convictions, injuries, or other outcomes are documented in the supplied record, and no further administrative steps have been confirmed publicly in the supplied facts.
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