Kathy Kraninger has seen unwavering support from the financial industry and Republicans, and equally consistent pushback from consumer advocates and Democrats from her nomination to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to her recent swearing in as the agency’s second full-time director.
Going forward, her perception among either side largely will be determined by how closely she hews to the leadership path carved by acting director Mick Mulvaney.
Find out in what ways the two sides are pulling Kraninger in totally different directions.