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The
announcements came as FDIC Chair Martin Gruenberg this week
faced calls for his resignation following Wall Street Journal
reporting according to which the agency had failed to eradicate
widespread harassment in its workforce and spotlighting
Gruenberg's personal role in cases of alleged harassment and
discrimination.
Gruenberg has said in testimony he found the reports deeply
troubling and vowed to take corrective action as a top priority.
Friday's announcements suggest lawmakers will continue to pile
pressure on Gruenberg over revelations about a key agency in the
Biden administration's financial reform agenda.
In a letter, Republican members of the House Financial Services
Committee on Friday publicly notified Gruenberg of a probe
announced earlier this week.
An FDIC spokesperson told Reuters the agency would be "fully
transparent and cooperative" with the committee's investigation.
Meanwhile, Democratic members of the Senate Banking Committee
released a letter demanding an investigation by the FDIC's
Office of Inspector General (OIG), saying the reports of
misconduct were "nothing short of appalling."
An FDIC OIG representative told Reuters on Friday the office had
received the Senate Democrats' request and was reviewing it.
"Chairman Gruenberg, the viability of your leadership is in
question," wrote House Financial Services Committee Chair
Patrick McHenry and senior members Bill Huizenga and Andy Barr,
all Republicans. "The Committee will use its full arsenal of
oversight and investigative tools, including compulsory
mechanisms, to ensure that our banking system remains safe and
sound."
(Reporting by Douglas Gillison in WashingtonEditing by Matthew
Lewis)
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