Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation · ChairmanIn office
Insures the money in your bank account and takes over banks when they fail.
Travis Hill was appointed, not elected. This file tracks the money next to the markets this office controls.
Bank depositsFailed banksCommunity banks
Nominated
Sep 30, 2025
by President Trump
Confirmed
53-43
Dec 18, 2025
Sworn in
Jan 2, 2026
23rd FDIC Chairman
Term ends
Jan 1, 2031
5-year term
File B - The power
What this office controls
The FDIC protects insured bank deposits and steps in when banks fail. It can sell a failed bank, punish unsafe practices, and help decide how much banks pay for deposit insurance. Its choices matter most when trust in the banking system is under stress.
File C - Before this office
Career
FDIC Acting Chairman 2025 · FDIC Vice Chairman 2023-2025 · Senate Banking counsel · Regions Financial policy analyst