Jonathan Gould Confirmed as Comptroller of the Currency
The position hasn't had a Senate-confirmed leader in over five years.
The U.S. Senate today held a recorded vote to confirm one individual nominated by President Donald Trump to serve in the executive branch of government - specifically in the U.S. Department of the Treasury led by Secretary Scott Bessent since January 2025.
In a 50-45 vote, Jonathan Gould was confirmed as Comptroller of the Currency for a term of five years. The position has been held by four separate acting officials since May 2020, when Joseph Otting resigned after serving since November 2017.
50 Republicans approved Gould’s nomination. 43 Democrats and two Independents voted in opposition. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Thom Tillis (R-NC) did not vote.
Gould was nominated to this position by Trump in February 2025. He previously served as Senior Deputy Comptroller and Chief Counsel to Comptroller Joseph Otting from December 2018 to June 2021.
Gould’s career started as an associate at Alston & Bird from 2001 to 2005. He then become a counsel to the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs from 2005 to 2008. That was followed by a stint as Director of the Promontory Financial Group from 2008 to 2014. Then, he was Director for BlackRock from 2014 to 2018. Gould returned to his legal career in 2022 as a partner in the financial markets group at Jones Day.