Kathleen L. Kraninger

President and CEO, Florida Bankers Association

Kathy Kraninger is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Florida Bankers Association (FBA), a trade association that, through advocacy, education, and engagement, supports Florida bankers in better serving their customers and communities. Established in 1888, FBA today represents more than 150 banks of all sizes operating in the state of Florida and their 134,000+ dedicated employees. 

Prior to joining the FBA, Kraninger had a distinguished public-sector career. Appointed by four Presidents to government posts and confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Kraninger has been a trusted counselor and advisor to cabinet members and members of Congress of both parties for decades – focused on problem solving over politics and outcomes over credit. 

As Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from December 2018 until January 2021, Kraninger made her mark on all aspects of the agency’s mission and operations, particularly in facilitating innovation and leading through the economic uncertainty of the global pandemic. In that role, Kraninger also served on the board of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Financial Stability Oversight Board, and as chair of the Federal Financial Institutions Examinations Council. 

Kraninger’s government service included senior roles at the Departments of Transportation and Homeland Security, in the Office of Management and Budget, and in the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives. She also served as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer in Ukraine. 

Kraninger graduated magna cum laude from Marquette University, earned a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center, and is a member of the Pennsylvania and D.C. Bars. She serves on the board of Habitat for Humanity Florida, as an advisor to the Les Aspin Center for Government in Washington, DC, on the finance committee of her parish in Tallahassee, and the Milken Institute’s Fintech Advisory Council, in addition to other community engagements.