Race for FDIC Chief Stirs a Deregulatory Competition

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Donald Trump has picked leaders for all the top financial regulators, save one: the FDIC. The delay in choosing a permanent chair for the banking agency is a bit of a mystery, as are the White House’s ultimate intentions. But that hasn’t stopped a flurry of speculation over the choice, which many say is down to two candidates, Acting FDIC Chairman Travi…