Brian P. Brooks

Brian P. Brooks
Official portrait, 2020
Acting Comptroller of the Currency
In office
May 29, 2020 – January 14, 2021
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byJoseph Otting
Succeeded byBlake Paulson
Personal details
Born1969 (age 54–55)
Pueblo, Colorado, U.S.
EducationHarvard University (AB)
University of Chicago (JD)

Brian P. Brooks (born 1969) is an American lawyer, banker, entrepreneur,[1] technologist, and former government official. He served as Acting Comptroller of the Currency from May 29, 2020, succeeding the 31st Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting,[2] until January 14, 2021.[3] Brooks was nominated twice by President Donald Trump for a five-year term as Comptroller of the Currency, once during the 116th Congress,[4] and once in the 117th Congress.[5]

  1. ^ Rooney, Kate (2018-10-12). "Former White House economic advisor Gary Cohn joins blockchain start-up". CNBC. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ "Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting to Step Down, Brian P. Brooks to Become Acting Comptroller of the Currency on May 29, 2020". OCC. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  3. ^ "PN2362 — Brian P. Brooks to Step Down, Blake Paulson to Become Acting Comptroller of the Currency on January 14, 2021". OCC. 13 January 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  4. ^ "PN2362 — Brian P. Brooks — Department of the Treasury". U.S. Congress. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  5. ^ "Thirty Nominations Sent to the Senate – The White House". trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-31.