Brian Johnson, former deputy director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) during President Donald Trump’s first term, has been nominated to lead the bureau. The White House announced the pick for CFPB director on June 10. Johnson, from Ohio, was an aide to then-CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger during Trump’s first term. He then worked at consultancy firm Patomak Global Partners and currently serves as a vice president and compliance officer for the U.S. card services division at credit card giant Capital One. The nomination for the five-year term as the federal government’s top watchdog for consumer financial protection is now headed to the Senate for confirmation. If confirmed, Johnson would serve for the remainder of Trump’s term....