Martin Gruenberg — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Served multiple terms as chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) from 2012-2018 and 2023-2025, and on an acting basis multiple times.
Became the longest-serving director in FDIC history in December 2019.
Served on the FDIC Board of Directors since August 22, 2005.
Held roles as senior counsel and Staff Director for the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Received a J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 1979.
Currently serves as a Lecturer in Management.

Biography

Martin James Gruenberg is an American attorney known for his extensive career in financial regulation and government service. He served multiple terms as chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), holding the position from 2012 to 2018 and again from 2023 to 2025, in addition to several periods as acting chairman between 2005 and 2012. His tenure at the FDIC involved overseeing deposit insurance and banking system stability.