Linda Lacewell Confirmed as DFS Superintendent
Acting DFS Superintendent Linda Lacewell was confirmed by the NY Senate last evening. Lacewell formerly served as Chief of Staff to Governor Cuomo, responsible for overseeing executive chamber operations. She also served as special counsel to Andrew Cuomo during his tensure as New York Attorney General, overseing investigations into public pension fund corruption and out-of-network health insurance. She has indicated she intends to make consumer protection a top priority, and has stated that cybersecurity is one of the most pressing issues facing the financial services industry. Source