Trump names former CFPB official Brian Johnson to be agency’s next permanent director
The former deputy director would take over an agency the White House is trying to shrink, with funding set to run out next month, officials said.
- President Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated Brian Johnson to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, tapping the former official to direct the federal watchdog for the remainder of his second term.
- Acting director Russell Vought has led the bureau since Trump took office, overseeing extensive efforts to dismantle its regulations and unwind previous work, leaving the watchdog largely inoperable.
- Formerly a deputy under Kathy Kraninger, Johnson now serves as a senior executive at Capital One and is a vocal conservative critic of the CFPB's financial independence and regulatory authority.
- The Consumer Bankers Association welcomed the nomination, citing Johnson's "tenured background" in policy, while Democrats and agency defenders argue that weakening the watchdog serves industry interests at consumers' expense.
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Trump Nominates Former Consumer Protection Official Brian Johnson to Lead CFPB
Brian Johnson, former deputy director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) during President Donald Trump’s first term, has been nominated to lead the bureau. The White House announced the pick for CFPB director on June 10. Johnson, from Ohio, was an aide to then-CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger during Trump’s first term. He then worked at consultancy firm Patomak Global Partners and currently serves as a vice president and compliance …
Trump names ally Brian Johnson to be CFPB’s newest permanent director, awaits Senate confirmation
President Donald Trump on Wednesday named Brian Johnson as his choice to be the next director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, turning to a trusted former aide and financial services executive who helped run the CFPB during his first term to now run the bureau for the rest of his second term in office.
Trump Picks Capital One Exec to Lead Consumer Watchdog
According to a notice from the White House, President Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated former financial regulator Brian Johnson to lead the federal government's top watchdog for consumer financial protection.
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Trump names former CFPB official Brian Johnson to be agency's next permanent director
President Donald Trump is naming Brian Johnson as his choice for the next director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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