U.S. Department of the Treasury
The Honorable Rodney E. Hood is a nationally recognized financial regulator and longtime advocate for bank & credit unions, financial inclusion, and access to capital. He is the first person in U.S. history to lead both of the federal agencies responsible for chartering and supervising America’s depository institutions—serving as Acting Comptroller of the Currency and as Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration. He also served on the Board of the FDIC.
Throughout his career, Mr. Hood has championed policies that promote financial empowerment, support underserved communities, and strengthen the resiliency of the credit union system. Under his leadership, NCUA advanced modernization efforts to expand digital capabilities, streamlined capital rules, and enhanced liquidity tools to help credit unions grow responsibly and serve their members more effectively.
As Acting Comptroller, he reinstated the Office of Financial Technology and Innovation, approved a bank-fintech charter to enhance small business lending, and guided national banks toward embracing cryptocurrency custody and digital assets—always with a strong commitment to robust BSA/AML compliance.
Mr. Hood’s cross-agency perspective offers unparalleled insight into the evolving financial regulatory landscape—including the role of the Treasury, Federal Reserve, and FDIC—as well as how emerging technologies such as stablecoins and tokenized assets can be integrated into the banking ecosystem without compromising safety or soundness.
A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Mr. Hood holds degrees in business, political science, and communications. He was recently honored with the UNC Outstanding Alumni Award, named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, recognized as a Salzburg Global Fellow, and is active with the American Council on Germany.