Former Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump, is listening to the left, where investor Scott Bessin talks about the economy in Atelier, North Carolina, on Wednesday, August 14, 2024.
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president Donald Trump Make the treasury minister Scott bet Acting Director Consumer Financial Protection Office After the previous shooting Rohit Chopra during the weekend.
Bessent, the former hedge fund manager who was confirmed as head of the US Treasury, will lead last week, CFPB until a permanent choice is called.
“I look forward to working with CFPB to enhance President Trump's agenda to reduce the costs of the American people and accelerate economic growth,” said Besent at CFPB. statement He was released on Monday announced his appointment.
Chopra, who was appointed by former President Joe Biden in 2021, was often at the head with the American banking industry after heavily pressed the practices around it. credit card Late fees and Severe clouds Fees, between many Other efforts. Commercial groups representing banks killer These regulations are in court, and give the rules that will save the Americans billions of dollars from the fees, but the industry is called bad or unjustified.
Banking groups expected that Chopra would be separated as soon as the day of Trump's inauguration, but Chopra remained continuous for about two weeks in the second period of Trump, and continued to shoot. Versions And weighing hot topics, including whether the banks are unfairly closed.
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