Consumer Financial Protection BureauTrump CFPB Director Shortlist Said to Consist of Hensarling, Zywicki & Noreika Posted on November 29, 2017 by Jeff Sovern So says Politico, here. According to the report, the nominee could be announced in January. Jeff Sovern “We must all fight to defend a key watchdog for financial fairness” Professor Chris Peterson’s study on why the republican version of the CFPB — contained in the Financial Choice Act of 2017 — would be bad for consumers