The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will soon be down to three active commissioners, as Brian Quintenz announced Thursday he will depart the regulator at the end of the month.

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Brian Quintenz

Quintenz, who has served as a Republican commissioner since being appointed by President Donald Trump in 2017, had his term initially expire in April 2020. He said then he would not seek another five-year term but would continue to serve until a replacement commissioner was named.

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