Benjamin K. Olson is a recognized authority in the field of consumer financial
protection regulation, drawing on broad experience as a federal policymaker, private
law firm advisor, and in-house compliance officer. He currently leads Global
Card Compliance at Capital One.
Prior joining Capital One, Mr. Olson was a partner at Buckley LLP, where he
advised financial institutions on compliance with federal and state consumer
protection requirements; preparing for and responding to regulatory examinations,
investigations, and enforcement actions; and implementing major regulatory changes.
In particular, he has deep expertise in the Truth in Lending Act, Equal Credit
Opportunity Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, and Military Lending
Act.
Prior to joining Buckley, Mr. Olson served as the Deputy Assistant Director for
the CFPB’s Office of Regulations, where he oversaw numerous rulemakings,
including the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure rule, Ability-to-Repay/Qualified
Mortgage rule, Mortgage Servicing rules, and Loan Originator Compensation rule.
Before joining the CFPB, he played a leading role in the Federal Reserve
Board’s development of new rules regulating the credit card industry,
including the rules implementing the CARD Act of 2009. Prior to that, he
served as an enforcement attorney in the FTC’s Division of Financial
Practices.
Mr. Olson served as law clerk to the Honorable Emilio M. Garza on the United
States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He received his J.D. from Georgetown
University and his B.A. from Tulane University