Sandra L. Thompson
American government official
Sandra L. Thompson is an American government official who served as the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) from 2022 to 2025. Previously serving as acting director since June 23, 2021, Thompson was nominated by President Biden on December 17, 2021 and sworn in on June 22, 2022. She was the first Black woman to lead the agency. During her tenure, she oversaw the FHFA's approach to the post-COVID-19 pandemic mortgage market.
Early life and education
Thompson was born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois to parents who moved from Mississippi. She attended Chicago Public Schools. She is a graduate of Howard University in Washington, D.C.
Career
Before joining the FHFA, Thompson had served for more than 23 years in various roles at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, most recently as Director of the Division of Risk Management Supervision.
Prior to her role as director of the FHFA, Thompson served as Deputy Director of the Division of Housing Mission and Goals since March 2013. In 2019, she became a board member of WSSC Water in Prince George's County, Maryland.
FHFA Director (2022-2025)
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