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Rodney Hood Appointed First Deputy Comptroller of Currency

2/8/2025

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Rodney Hood has been appointed as the acting comptroller of the currency by the U.S. Treasury Department, starting February 10. In a significant move, Secretary Scott Bessent will also name Hood as the deputy comptroller, making him the first to hold this pivotal role in the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

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Story summary

Rodney Hood has been appointed as the acting comptroller of the currency by the U.S. Treasury Department, starting February 10. In a significant move, Secretary Scott Bessent will also name Hood as the deputy comptroller, making him the first to hold this pivotal role in the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.