Brandon Milhorn

Biography

Brandon Milhorn is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS).  He was appointed by the CSBS Board of Directors in December 2023.  CSBS supports state regulators by advocating for responsible policy; engaging with federal regulatory counterparts and Congress; providing research on economic matters, industry trends, and best practices; conducting training and professional development; and developing transformative supervisory technology, such as the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry (NMLS).

Milhorn previously served as Deputy to the Vice-Chairman and Chairman, Chief of Staff, and Chief Operating Officer at the FDIC.  Before the FDIC, he served as the Vice President of Government Relations for Raytheon.  Prior to Raytheon, he held numerous public service positions, including staff director and chief counsel for the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, general counsel for the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and as an attorney at the CIA.  He began his career as a Clerk on the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

Milhorn received his J.D. from Cornell Law School and his B.S. from East Tennessee State University.