The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has reinforced its commitment to confronting risks posed by climate change with the appointment of Yue (Nina) Chen as chief climate risk officer.

The banking regulator announced the addition to its leadership ranks Monday. Chen will oversee the OCCโ€™s new Office of Climate Risk and spearhead the agencyโ€™s climate risk efforts related to supervision, policy, and external engagement. She will report to Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu.