WASHINGTON, January 12, 2026 –The Structured Finance Association (SFA), a leading trade association representing the structured finance and securitization industry, today announced the appointment of Kevin George as a Director of Advocacy. In this role, Mr. George will help lead SFA’s advocacy strategy, deepen engagement with policymakers and regulators, and advance public policy priorities critical to a healthy structured finance market.
“We are excited to welcome Kevin to the growing SFA team,” said Michael Bright, Chief Executive Officer of the Structured Finance Association. “Kevin brings a strong background in legislative advocacy and a deep understanding of the policymaking process. His experience and perspective will further strengthen SFA’s ability to engage constructively with policymakers on issues that matter most to our members and the broader economy.”
“Kevin is a proven leader with a strong track record of advancing legislative and policy priorities,” said Covell Adams, Chief Operating Officer of the Structured Finance Association. “He has helped write and pass numerous bills into law and is known for his political acumen, tireless work ethic, and ability to build strong relationships. Kevin will be a powerful advocate for SFA’s members.”
Mr. George joins the Structured Finance Association with extensive experience in legislative and regulatory advocacy. Most recently, he served as Senior Director of Legislative Policy at the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS), where he advised on federal legislative matters and cultivated relationships with policymakers, regulators, and key stakeholders across Washington, D.C. Earlier in his career, Mr. George worked in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, gaining firsthand experience with the federal legislative process and congressional policymaking.
Daniel Grattan, Global Head of Advocacy at the Structured Finance Association, said, “Kevin’s professional acumen, approach to advocacy, deep relationships in Washington, and intellectual curiosity make him an incredible asset to the Structured Finance Association. We are excited to have him join our team and serve SFA’s member firms from D.C.”
“I am delighted to join the Structured Finance Association and contribute to its important advocacy work,” said Kevin George. “I look forward to working with policymakers, regulators, and SFA’s members to advance policies that support responsible, efficient, and robust structured finance markets.”
Mr. George holds a master’s degree in Legislative Affairs from George Washington University, and a B.A in Political Science and Media Studies from St. Olaf College.
About the Structured Finance Association:
With more than 370 member institutions comprised of accounting firms, broker/dealers, diversified financial intermediaries, investors, issuers, IT vendors, law firms, mortgage insurers, other small financial institutions, rating agencies, servicers, and trustees, SFA is the leading voice for the securitization industry.
SFA is focused on helping grow the real economy and improving the lives of individuals, families, businesses, and communities across the nation; helping make credit more affordable and available to people who need it to finance some of life’s biggest goals — education, car purchases, starting a business, buying a home — or reduce their debt through consolidation loans; safeguarding essential protections for consumers and the financial system; facilitating valuable dialogue among the financial services market, its practitioners, policymakers and the broader public; and recognizing that all finance entails risk, but it should not involve recklessness.
For inquiries, please contact Walt Cronkite, Director of Communications at the Structured Finance Association. Walt.Cronkite@StructuredFinance.org
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