Senate Banking chief calls on Biden to replace FDIC chair after sexual harassment probe

Senate Banking Committee Chair Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) called on President Biden on Monday to replace the chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in the wake of reports of a toxic workplace environment at the agency.

Brown is the highest ranking Democratic lawmaker to call for the resignation or replacement of FDIC Chair Martin Gruenberg, a Democrat tapped by Biden to lead the key banking regulator.

“After chairing last week’s hearing, reviewing the independent report, and receiving further outreach from FDIC employees to the Banking and Housing Committee, I am left with one conclusion: there must be fundamental changes at the FDIC,” Brown said in a statement.

“Those changes begin with new leadership, who must fix the agency’s toxic culture and put the women and men who work there – and their mission – first,” he continued. “That’s why I’m calling on the President to immediately nominate a new Chair who can lead the FDIC at this challenging time and for the Senate to act on that nomination without delay.”

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