Chris Willis, co-leader of Troutman Pepper Locke’s Consumer Financial Services Practice Group, was quoted in the July 20, 2026, American Banker article, “Republicans Ask CFPB’s Vought How to Curb Agency’s Power.” Chris’ quote also appeared in both Asset Securitization Report and Westlaw Today.

  • “In order to make permanent changes to the size, powers or leadership structure of the CFPB, there would need to be an amendment to the Dodd-Frank Act, which doesn’t appear to be in the cards at the moment,” said Chris Willis, a partner at the law firm Troutman Pepper Locke.