Trump Nominates Former CFPB Deputy Brian Johnson to Lead the Bureau

Trump's New CFPB Nominee Brian Johnson: Insider with Conservative Edge

Trump nominates Brian Johnson for CFPB head, a conservative with deep GOP ties and regulatory reform views.

Banking groups support Johnson nomination

Banking trade groups uniformly support the nomination of former CFPB executive Brian Johnson to head the bureau.“Brian has a distinguished track record in bank regulatory policy both at the Bureau and on Capitol Hill, and he will bring a thoughtful approach to setting the Bureau’s priorities in the years ahead if confirmed,” said Rob Nichols, President/CEO of the American Bankers Association.... Continue Reading

Trump Nominates Former CFPB Deputy Brian Johnson to Lead the Bureau

Industry Update June 11, 2026 Source: Mortgage Professional America President Donald Trump moved Wednesday to give the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) its first permanent director since returning to office, nominating Brian Johnson, a former agency insider with deep roots in Capitol Hill and the mortgage industry, to lead the bureau. Johnson served as CFPB deputy director from 2018 to 2020 under Kathy Kraninger during Trump’s first t…