Senate confirms McKernan for Treasury role

Jonathan McKernan is now Under Secretary for Domestic Finance at the United States Department of the Treasury after the Senate voted Tuesday to confirm his appointment. President Trump announced plans to nominate McKernan for the position at Treasury in May. As a Treasury nominee, he addressed attendees at America’s Credit Unions Congressional Caucus in September, outlining priorities and key concerns.

McKernan will work under Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent. Before his confirmation, he served as an advisor and had “become an integral part of the of the Secretary’s senior team.”

“It is an honor to continue my career in public service to the American People as Under Secretary of Domestic Finance,” said McKernan. “I want to thank President Trump and Secretary Bessent for their confidence in me to further the economic agenda of this Administration as we look to accelerate this nation’s sustainable economic growth.”