OCC Announces Will Giles as Principal Deputy Chief Counsel — 2025-09-09

WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced the selection of Will Giles as Principal Deputy Chief Counsel. In this role, Mr. Giles will be the OCC Law Department’s chief operating officer, responsible for the planning and management of all of the operations of the office to advance the Comptroller’s priorities. He also will assist the OCC Chief Counsel in providing legal analyses and advisory services on bank supervision, enforcement, administrative, litigation, and licensing actions. He also will advise on policy and operations initiatives within the OCC, on an interagency basis, and with the Administration. “Will’s experience in the public and private sectors brings a fresh perspective to the OCC of the statutory and regulatory authorities with which federally regulated banks must comply,” said Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan V. Gould.