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Documentation or SEC records show Cicely LaMothe is no longer serving as Deputy Director of the Division of Corporation Finance (retired).
Multiple independent reports confirm that Cicely LaMothe, who served as Deputy Director of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance, has retired from the agency. A December 29, 2025 SEC press release (visible in search results though temporarily rate-limited for direct access) is quoted by several outlets as stating that she "has retired from the agency." Follow-on coverage from reputable finance and policy outlets likewise describe her 23–24 year SEC tenure in the past tense, noting that she has stepped down and retired. Therefore, the statement that Cicely LaMothe, Deputy Director of the SEC Division of Corporation Finance, has retired from the agency is accurate.
The verdict is True because consistent, corroborated reporting based on an official SEC announcement shows that LaMothe has in fact retired from her role and left the agency.