Biden appoints veteran housing, banking regulator as acting FHFA chief | TheHill - The Hill

President BidenJoe BidenBaltimore police chief calls for more 'boots on the ground' to handle crime wave Biden to deliver remarks at Sen. John Warner's funeral Garland dismisses broad review of politicization of DOJ under Trump MORE on Wednesday designated Sandra L. Thompson as the acting director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) after ousting the agency’s previous chief earlier in the day.

Thompson will lead FHFA, the conservator and overseer of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, until a full-time nominee is confirmed by the Senate. Biden has not yet chosen a permanent replacement for Mark Calabria, a Trump appointee who led FHFA since 2019 until he was dismissed by the president Wednesday.

Thompson has served as deputy director of FHFA’s Division of Housing Mission and Goals (DHMG) since 2013. She joined FHFA after more than 23 years at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC).

“As a longtime regulator, I am committed to making sure our nation’s housing finance systems and our regulated entities operate in a safe and sound manner. We can accomplish this, and at the same time have a laser focus on mission and community investment,” Thompson said in a statement. 

“There is a widespread lack of affordable housing and access to credit, especially in communities of color. It is FHFA’s duty through our regulated entities to ensure that all Americans have equal access to safe, decent, and affordable housing.” 

Biden’s decision to replace Calabria came hours after the Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a provision limiting when the president could fire the FHFA director.

The court held that the FHFA director must be fireable at will by the president, not just for misconduct or malfeasance, in order to preserve his authority over the executive branch. 

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