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Nominee Brian Johnson Sees Some 'Good' in the CFPB

Also, bank regulators issue lending guidance to carry out Trump's immigration-focused EO; Custodia Bank asks Supreme Court to hear master account appeal

Jul 13, 2026
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Russell Vought’s stewardship of the CFPB has been chaotic, to say the least. But Brian Johnson, the White House’s nominee to permanently lead the bureau, seems primed to chart a different path – at least if his paper trail is any indication.

A former top official at the agency during Donald Trump’s first term, Johnson has written and spoken for years abo…

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