Jonathan Gould, alongside Paul Atkins, who was approved to lead the SEC, was confirmed to head the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), with both advancing on identical 13-11 party-line votes during the Senate Banking Committee hearing

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Mar 31, 2025 - 9:00pm

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Atkins and Gould both advanced under party-line votes in the committee on Thursday — each going 13-11.

The nominations of Paul Atkins to permanently take over the SEC from former Chair Gary Gensler and of Jonathan Gould to lead the banking regulator OCC now move to consideration by the overall Senate. Approvals there will allow Atkins and Gould to start work at the regulatory agencies.