Although the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been under a hiring freeze since acting director Mick Mulvaney came aboard, a recent published report says Mulvaney told CFPB staff he was adding six new faces to the bureau.
The Intercept reported that Mulvaney sent a memo to staff Dec. 21 which included the six names, three of whom are staffers from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), who will reportedly split time between the CFPB and OMB, as Mulvaney does.
Read on to learn about the new additions, including one who already has publicly acknowledged the new role.
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