Martin J. Gruenberg

Some of the key events about Martin J. Gruenberg

• 1993

  Appointed as General Counsel of the FDIC
• 1997

  Became Vice Chairman of the FDIC Board of Directors
• 2005

  Served as Acting Chairman of the FDIC for the first time
• 2011

  Nominated by President Obama to serve as Chairman of the FDIC
• 2012

  Confirmed by the Senate as Chairman of the FDIC
• 2012

  Implemented reforms to strengthen financial regulation following the 2008 crisis
• 2013

  Faced criticism for the FDIC's handling of Operation Choke Point
• 2014

  Oversaw controversial regulations on payday lenders
• 2015

  Led efforts to improve cybersecurity in the banking sector
• 2015

  Criticized for the FDIC's slow response to cybersecurity threats
• 2017

  Served as Acting Chairman of the FDIC for the second time
• 2018

  Faced scrutiny over the FDIC's oversight of Wells Fargo's misconduct
• 2019

  Criticized for not doing enough to address discrimination in lending practices
• 2020

  Faced challenges in managing bank stability during the COVID-19 pandemic
• 2021

  Criticized for the FDIC's approach to cryptocurrency regulation
• 2022

  Appointed as Acting Chairman of the FDIC for the third time
• 2022

  Confirmed by the Senate for a second full term as FDIC Chairman
• 2022

  Involved in a public dispute with FDIC board members over merger review process
• 2022

  Faced controversy over the FDIC's handling of the failure of Signature Bank
• 2023

  Criticized for the FDIC's response to regional banking crises

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