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Trump Names Treasury Secretary Bessent as Acting CFPB Director

Trump Names Treasury Secretary Bessent as Acting CFPB Director

by Phil Hall | Feb 3, 2025 | Current News & Events, Market Snapshot, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

President Trump has named Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Bessent will take the leadership role from Rohit Chopra, the Biden administration’s appointee for the CFPB director who was fired on...

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