Gould Comes Out Strong on Preemption

Atkins' op-ed touting mutual fund tax relief isn't getting rave reviews from the industry

One of the biggest powers the comptroller of the currency wields is the ability to preempt state laws so that banks can operate with one set of national rules. Thus far, Jonathan Gould looks keen to use the authority aggressively – a flex that could benefit both traditional banks and their upstart competitors.

Most recently, Gould has garnered attention …