Brian Johnson Nominated to Lead CFPB

On Wednesday, June 10, 2026, President Trump nominated Brian Johnson, a former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) official, to serve as the agency’s new director. Johnson previously held senior leadership roles at the CFPB from December 2017 to March 2020, including serving as Deputy Director under Kathy Kraninger. Johnson also has experience in consumer financial services law, financial regulation, and administrative law, having served as: Chief Financial Institutions Counsel of the House Financial Services Committee Managing Director at Patomak Global Partners Vice President and U.S