William John Briggs
The data on this page comes from a financial disclosure filed by William John Briggs, who was picked to be: Deputy Administrator, Small Business Administration. It is part of a collection of thousands of ethics documents ProPublica has been collecting from across the Trump administration.
Roles Outside Government
Officials are required to disclose paid or unpaid positions they hold or recently held outside the federal government, including roles as officer, director, trustee or employee. (Form 278e, Part 1)
Employment Assets
Officials are required to disclose assets associated with their employment, including salary, retirement accounts, stocks, intellectual property and awards or prizes. (Form 278e, Part 2)
| Description | Value | Income | Income Type | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Bankers Association of Texas | $195K | Salary/Bonus | 1 | ||
| BB Advisory, LLC (Consulting) | $250K - $500K | $299K | Business income | 2 | |
| Quadrant Strategies (Market research firm) | $1,500 | Consulting Fees | 3 | ||
| American Council of Life Insurers Income Plan | 4 | ||||
| FIDELITY 500 INDEX FUND | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.1 | ||
| PGIM Jennison Growth R6 Fund | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.2 | ||
| Allspring SMID Cap Growth R6 Fund | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.3 | ||
| RETIREMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOC | 5 | ||||
| Fidelity Freedom Index 2040 Fund | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 5.1 | ||
| SEP-IRA | 6 | ||||
| FIDELITY GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 6.1 | ||
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.2 | ||
| FIDELITY 500 INDEX FUND | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 6.3 | ||
| Fidelity MSCI Consumer Stapes Index ETF | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.4 | ||
| Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.5 | ||
| Alaphabet Inc Cap Stock Class A | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.6 | ||
| Blackstone Inc | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.7 | ||
| DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC COM | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.8 | ||
| META PLATFORMS INC CLASS A | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.9 | ||
| MASTERCARD INCORPORATED CL A | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.10 | ||
| Microsoft Corp | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.11 | ||
| Microstrategy Com | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.12 | ||
| Northrup Grumman Corp Com | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.13 | ||
| NVIDIA CORPORATION COM | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.14 | ||
| TESLA INC COM | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.15 |
Employment Agreements
Officials are required to disclose agreements relating to other jobs, including what will happen with any small businesses they own during government service and any continued health care coverage, planned leaves of absence, severance or bonuses. (Form 278e, Part 3)
| Organization | Agreement | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retirement Plan for Employees of American Property Casualty Insurance Association | I will continue to participate in this defined contribution plan, but the plan sponsor no longer makes contributions. (2013-09-01) | 1 | |
| American Council of Life Insurers Income Plan | I will continue to participate in this defined contribution plan, but the plan sponsor no longer makes contributions. (2001-01-01) | 2 | |
| Independent Bankers Association of Texas Retirement Plan | I will continue to participate in this defined contribution plan. The plan sponsor will not make further contributions after my separation. (2025-01-01) | There was no money and no underlying assets in this account at the time of filing. | 3 |
| BB Advisory, LLC | My consulting business will be inactive during my appointment and there are no outstanding client fees before I enter government service. (2025-04-01) | 4 |
Compensation
Officials are required to disclose the sources of any compensation above $5,000 in a year. (Form 278e, Part 4)
| Organization | Description | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Bankers Association of Texas | Director of Regulatory and Federal Advocacy | 1 | |
| BB Advisory, LLC | Managing Principal | 2 | |
| Sentilink | Consulting services. | 3 | |
| Bailey Glasser, LLP | Consulting services. | 4 | |
| BHB BaaS Association (on behalf of Independent Bankers Association of Texas) | Consulting services. | 5 |
Other Assets and Income
Officials are required to disclose other assets and sources of investment income belonging to them, their spouse or their dependent children. These include annuities, bonds, cash, college savings plans, farms, precious metals, real estate, stocks, trusts and wills. (Form 278e, Part 6)
| Description | Value | Income | Income Type | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple, Inc. (AAPL) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1 | ||
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2 | ||
| VanEck Social Sentiment ETF VanEck Social Sentiment ETF (BUZZ) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3 | ||
| Coinbase Global Inc. Class A Common Stock (COIN) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4 | ||
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5 | ||
| Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6 | ||
| US bank Account (Cash) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 | Interest | 7 | |
| CashApp Wallet | 8 | ||||
| Bitcoin | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.1 | ||
| Customers Bancorp, Inc. (CUBI) | None (or less than $1,001) | $201 - $1,000 | Capital Gains | 9 | |
| U.S. brokerage account (Cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 10 |
Liabilities
Officials are required to disclose their liabilities totaling more than $10,000, as well as any linked to their spouse or dependent children. These include mortgages, credit card debt and student loans. The interest rates and loan repayment terms are also required. (Form 278e, Part 8)
| Creditor | Description | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First United Bank | type: Mortgage on Personal Residence, amount: $500,001 - $1,000,000, year-incurred: 2024, rate: 7.00%, term: 30 years | 1 |
About the Data
Most political appointees and senior officials in the executive branch are required by law to file public financial disclosure reports. These are documents that detail their financial holdings, positions they hold outside government, their spouse’s holdings, their liabilities and their recent financial transactions (such as buying or selling stock) during a defined reporting period.
The most senior officials file their disclosures with an agency called the Office of Government Ethics, and others file them with a designated ethics official within their agency. The Ethics in Government Act allows members of the public and the press to request these documents.
We’re publishing this information to give the public an important glimpse into the financial ties of a powerful and often hidden cadre of presidential appointees within the federal bureaucracy.
The main document type included in the database is the OGE Form 278e, which appointees must file when they are nominated (for Senate-confirmed appointees) or when they enter government (all others), and then annually while in the position. Another common document included is the OGE Form 278-T, also known as a periodic transaction report, which all public filers must submit within 30 days of a transaction. We are also making other ethics documents available, such as ethics agreements, certificates of divestiture and other documents we have obtained under the Ethics in Government Act.
