Jonathan V. Gould Marks One Year as Comptroller of the Currency — 2026-07-15

WASHINGTON—Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan V. Gould today issued remarks on his work and progress to ensure the continued relevance of the federal banking system and its ability to meet the evolving financial needs of the American people. He also emphasized the importance of maintaining the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency as a credible and effective regulator while adapting to technological innovation and a rapidly changing financial landscape. Excerpts from Comptroller Gould’s remarks are below. His full statement can be found here. On tailoring regulation and supervision for economic growth We began by refocusing supervision on what matters most: material financial risk. We have returned to a more transparent, consistent, and risk-based supervisory approach by clarifying expectations, improving consistency across examination teams, and ensuring that supervisory decisions remain grounded in objective financial risks.