Brian Johnson Nominated to Lead CFPB for 5-Year Term
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Updated · The White House · Jun 10
Brian Johnson Nominated to Lead CFPB for 5-Year Term
3 articles · Updated · The White House · Jun 10
Summary
Brian Johnson was formally sent to the Senate as President Donald Trump's nominee to serve a five-year term as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
The nomination starts the confirmation process for the agency's top post, putting Johnson in line to lead the federal consumer-finance watchdog if approved.
The CFPB oversees banks, lenders and other financial firms, making the Senate's decision consequential for U.S. consumer-protection policy over the next five years.