Supervision, Enforcement & Fair Lending
This division ensures compliance with federal consumer financial laws by supervising market participants and bringing enforcement actions when appropriate.
It includes the Office of Supervision Examinations, the Office of
Supervision Policy and the Office of Enforcement.
Supervision, Enforcement & Fair Lending
Eric Blankenstein, Policy Associate Director
The policy associate director serves as a liaison to the Director’s Office and works with the associate director to lead the strategic direction for the division.
David Bleicken, Acting Associate Director
The
SEFL Acting Associate Director is supported by the SEFL front office and provides the
overall direction for the Supervision, Enforcement, and Fair Lending
Division.
Division offices
Supervision Examinations
Paul Sanford, Assistant Director
The Office of Supervision Examinations, through four regional offices, supervises and examines financial services companies to protect consumers by ensuring compliance with federal consumer financial laws. Meet our regional directors.
Supervision Policy
Peggy Twohig, Assistant Director
The Office of Supervision Policy develops supervision strategy and provides subject-matter expertise to the CFPB’s examination staff on legal and policy issues.
Enforcement
Kristen Donoghue, Assistant Director
The Office of Enforcement enforces federal consumer financial laws by investigating cases of potential wrongdoing and taking legal action where appropriate.