U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Chairman Tim Scott issued a statement following President Trump’s selection of Rodney Hood to serve as Acting Comptroller of the Currency, congratulating Hood and setting expectations for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) supervisory focus. Scott highlighted Hood’s career emphasis on expanding access to financial services and improving financial inclusion, while underscoring the OCC’s role in chartering and supervising national banks. He said he expects Hood to keep the agency “singularly focused” on its mission of safeguarding the safety and soundness of the U.S. banking system.