Leadership in Financial Oversight: A Conversation with Rodney E. Hood, Acting Comptroller of the Currency

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Rodney E. Hood currently serves as the Acting Comptroller of the Currency, a position he assumed on February 10, 2025. In this role, he oversees the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), which supervises over 1,000 national banks, federal savings associations, and federal branches and agencies of foreign banks across the United States. The OCC ensures that these institutions operate safely, provide fair access to financial services, and comply with applicable laws and regulations.

Prior to his current appointment, Mr. Hood served two terms on the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Board, first from 2005 to 2009 and again from 2019 to 2024. In 2019, he was designated as Chairman of the NCUA Board by President Donald J. Trump, becoming the first African American to lead a federal banking regulatory agency. During his tenure at the NCUA, he also served as a voting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, Chairman of the NeighborWorks America Board, and Vice Chairman of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council.

Mr. Hood’s private sector experience includes senior roles in retail finance, commercial banking, affordable housing, and community development. He has held positions at institutions such as JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and GE Capital. Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, Mr. Hood holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration, political science, and speech communication from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.