Press Coverage October 19, 2026

CFPB Actions Uncertain as Johnson Confirmation Drags On

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Chris Willis

Chris Willis, a partner in Troutman Pepper Locke’s Consumer Financial Services Practice Group, was quoted in the October 19, 2026, Inside Mortgage Finance article, “CFPB Actions Uncertain as Johnson Confirmation Drags On.”

  • Chris Willis, partner at the law firm of Troutman Pepper Locke, said if confirmed, Johnson may turn his attention first to reorganizing CFPB staffing.
  • Willis noted that when Johnson was CFPB deputy director, there was significant enforcement by the bureau, much of which was directed toward “smaller, less legitimate industry players.”
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