John G. Walsh

The OCC's main tasks under Walsh's leadership have been: • Continued supervision of the national banking system as the country emerges from recession • Implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act's new requirements, including the transfer of the Office of Thrift Supervision's functions into the OCC • Completion of the Basel III capital accord ==Controversial issues==

On June 21, 2011, Walsh spoke before the Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation in London, warning about the dangers of excessive financial regulation. He called it a "swinging pendulum problem" and expressed his view that "we are in danger of trying to squeeze too much risk and complexity out of banking as we institute reforms to address problems and abuses stemming from the last crisis". The following day, three senators – Jack Reed (D-RI), Carl Levin (D-MI), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) – called for a "fundamental rethink of the OCC's leadership" arguing that Walsh "is not interested in leading an agency charged with ensuring the safety and soundness of our financial institutions". The OCC released a statement on June 23 suggesting the senators took Walsh's speech out of context and defended the Comptroller. == Current status ==

On September 8, 2011, a Senate panel approved the nomination of Thomas Curry, then serving as a director of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., as Comptroller of the Currency. The full Senate confirmed Curry on March 29, 2012, and Curry was sworn in on April 9, 2012, ending Walsh's tenure as acting Comptroller. == References ==