The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ("OCC") named Bob Phelps as Deputy Comptroller for Supervision Risk Management, effective as of October 30, 2017. In this role, Mr. Phelps will be chair of the OCC National Risk Committee, where he will supervise a team that oversees emerging and existing risks.

Currently, Mr. Phelps serves as OCC Director for Critical Infrastructure policy. Mr. Phelps, a retired Navy Commander, has been with the OCC since 1993. He will replace Darrin Benhart, who will take on a new role in Large Bank Supervision in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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