Jay N. Lerner Sworn In as FDIC Inspector General — 2017-01-09

Jay N. Lerner was sworn in on Monday as the Inspector General of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Mr. Lerner oversees the Office of Inspector General, which conducts investigations of potential fraud and other crimes related to insured financial institutions and closed banks. The office also works to detect and deter waste, fraud, and abuse at the FDIC, while promoting economy and efficiency at the agency. Mr. Lerner has worked in the federal government for nearly 25 years. Most recently, Mr. Lerner was Chief of Staff and Senior Counsel at the Office of the Inspector General at the Department of Justice (DOJ). Previously, he served as Assistant Chief in the Fraud Section in the Criminal Division at DOJ, overseeing strategy and policy. Mr. Lerner also prosecuted banking and money laundering cases at the DOJ.