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Senate Confirms Brian Montgomery as FHA Commissioner

On May 23, 2018, the U.S. Senate confirmed Brian Montgomery to serve as Assistant Secretary of Housing at HUD and FHA Commissioner.

Montgomery’s confirmation marks his second term serving this role.  He previously held this position during the terms of both President George W. Bush and President Barack Obama.

Montgomery was also the Co-founder and Partner at the Collingwood Group, Deputy Assistant to the President from 2001 to 2003, including service as Secretary to the Cabinet from 2003 to 2005, and Board Member on the Federal Housing Finance Board, the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 Oversight Board, and NeighborWorks America Board.