Leandra English Named Deputy Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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Leandra English Named Deputy Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

NOV 24, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today announced that Leandra English has been officially named deputy director of the agency. English, who had been most recently serving as the agency’s chief of staff, has previously held key leadership positions at the CFPB, the Office of Management and Budget, and the Office of Personnel Management. David Silberman, who had been serving as acting deputy director, will continue in his role as associate director of the Research, Markets, and Regulations division.

“Leandra is a seasoned professional who has spent her career of public service focused on promoting smooth and efficient operations. As deputy director, we will continue to benefit from Leandra’s in-depth knowledge of the operational needs of this agency and its staff,” said CFPB Director Richard Cordray. “I would like to thank David Silberman for taking on the additional role of acting deputy director during a busy time and appreciate his continued service as associate director of Research, Markets, and Regulations.”

Before taking on the role of deputy director of the CFPB, Leandra English had been serving as the agency’s chief of staff. Ms. English has served in number of senior leadership roles at the CFPB, including deputy chief operating officer, acting chief of staff, and deputy chief of staff. In addition to her work at the CFPB, Ms. English served as the principal deputy chief of staff at the Office of Personnel Management, chief of staff and senior advisor to the deputy director for management at the Office of Management and Budget, and as a member of the CFPB implementation team at the Department of the Treasury. Ms. English received her B.A. from New York University and her M.S. from the London School of Economics.

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is a 21st century agency that helps consumer finance markets work by making rules more effective, by consistently and fairly enforcing those rules, and by empowering consumers to take more control over their economic lives. For more information, visit consumerfinance.gov.

[FBaggins]

1. Why would it disappear?

She was named deputy director, and nothing in the current court fight would change that. The question is whether or not she becomes the acting director, or whether Trump's selection takes priority.