The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued a statement from Acting Comptroller Rodney E. Hood following the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Jonathan Gould to serve as Comptroller of the Currency. Gould is expected to become the 32nd Comptroller and the first Senate-confirmed Comptroller since Joseph Otting departed in 2020. Hood noted that he has led the OCC for the past five months while the nomination was pending and said he will support a smooth leadership transition. The statement highlighted Gould’s public- and private-sector experience and pointed to priorities including tailoring regulatory requirements, embracing innovation in banking, and ensuring fair access to financial services.