By Jesse Hamilton, Bloomberg News
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin named a banking lawyer to run the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on a temporary basis, removing an Obama administration holdover from one of the U.S.’s top financial regulators.
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett partner Keith Noreika was appointed acting comptroller, the Treasury Department said in a statement Wednesday. The decision means Thomas Curry, who has led the OCC since 2012, will have to leave the agency at the end of the week.
“Keith Noreika has deep experience in helping banks operate in a safe and sound manner, provide fair access ...
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