Kraninger closer to confirmation as consumer bureau chief

Renata Sago Aug 24, 2018
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Kathleen Kraninger briefing at the Washington Foreign Press Center on the "Launch of Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)." Courtesy of Foreign Press Centers

Kraninger closer to confirmation as consumer bureau chief

Renata Sago Aug 24, 2018
Kathleen Kraninger briefing at the Washington Foreign Press Center on the "Launch of Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)." Courtesy of Foreign Press Centers
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A career civil servant with little banking industry experience, Kathy Kraninger, tapped by the Trump administration to lead the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection won the approval of the Senate Banking Committee in a party line split vote. Next, the full Senate will vote to approve her.

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