Statement on Designation of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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Scott Bessent was designated as Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on January 31, 2025.

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The article does not mention Texas or any Texas-specific entities. It is a general announcement about a CFPB leadership change.

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Original Source Material

On January 31, 2025, President Trump designated Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent as Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).