This week’s musical chairs at the helm of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sets the stage for what is sure to be a real test for not only the search for a permanent director, but the future of the controversial bureau.

Following Richard Cordray’s resignation as CFPB director, the agency was left in a war over who would take the lead. The outgoing Cordray announced his decision to appoint his chief of staff, Leandra English, to serve as his successor.

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