David Armstrong Fink
The data on this page comes from a financial disclosure filed by David Armstrong Fink, who was picked to be: Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation. 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pan Am Group LLC 401 (K) Plan | 1 | ||||
| American Funds EuroPacific Gr R3 | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.1 | ||
| American Funds Conservative Growth and Income Portfolio Class R3 Shares (RNCCX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.2 | ||
| Nationwide International Index Fund Class A Shares (GIIAX) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 1.3 | ||
| PIMCO CommodityRealReturn Strategy Exchange-Traded Fund | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.4 | ||
| BNY Mellon Smallcap Stock Index Fund Class I Shares (DISIX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.5 | ||
| BNY Mellon Midcap Index Fund, Inc; Class I Shares (DMIDX) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 1.6 | ||
| JP Morgan Large Cap Growth R3 | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.7 | ||
| JP Morgan US Equity A | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 1.8 | ||
| MFS Value Fund Class R3 Shares (MEIHX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.9 | ||
| American FundsGlobal Balanced Fund Class R3 Shares (RGBCX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.10 | ||
| Fidelity Advisor Total Bond Fund Class M Shares (FEPTX) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 1.11 | ||
| Pioneer Strategic Income Fund Class A Shares (PSRAX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.12 | ||
| Galliard Stable Return Fund N | $250K - $500K | None (or less than $201) | 1.13 | ||
| Northeastern university | $8,343 | Salary | 2 | ||
| RBC IRA | 3 | ||||
| First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.1 | ||
| Global X Uranium ETF (URA) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.2 | ||
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF (JPST) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.3 | ||
| SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 3.4 | ||
| T Rowe Price Exchange TRD FDS INC Capital Appreciation Equity (TCAF) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.5 | ||
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Institutional Class Shares (GQEIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.6 | ||
| AMG Yacktman Fund Class I Shares (YACKX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.7 | ||
| Artisan Developing World Fund Advisor Class Shares (APDYX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.8 | ||
| Artisan International Small-Mid Fund Advisor Shares (APDJX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.9 | ||
| Baron Growth Fund Institutional Class Shares (BGRIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.10 | ||
| Conestoga Small Cap Fund Investor Class Shares (CCASX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.11 | ||
| Janus Henderson Overseas Fund Class I Shares (JIGFX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.12 | ||
| NatixisLoomis Sayles Growth Fund Class Y Shares (LSGRX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.13 | ||
| Olstein Strategic Opportunities Fund Class Adv Shares (OFSFX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.14 | ||
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust International Advantage Portfolio Class I Shares (MFAIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.15 | ||
| PRIMECAP Odyssey Growth Fund (POGRX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.16 | ||
| RMB Mendon Financial Services Fund Class I Shares (RMBLX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.17 | ||
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund (MRFOX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.18 | ||
| American Funds Conservative Growth and Income Portfolio Class R3 Shares (RNCCX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.19 | ||
| CSX Transportation | $9,073 | severance payment | 4 | ||
| Pan Am Group LLC stock | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5 | ||
| Railroad Retirement Board, defined benefit plan (Federal pension) (value not readily ascertainable) | $8,000 | retirement payments | Two payments received in 2024. No further payments expected. | 6 | |
| Pan Am Group LLC, anticipated deferred compensation: cash receivable | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 7 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pan Am Group LLC 401 (K) | I will continue to participate in this defined contribution plan. The plan sponsor will not make further contributions after my separation. (1998-08-01) | 1 | |
| Railroad Retirement Board | I will continue to participate in this Federal pension program (defined benefit plan). I will not receive any further payments until my Federal position ends. (1998-08-01) | 2 | |
| Pan Am Group LLC | I anticipate possibly receiving $20,000 in deferred compensation in 2025. This may be reduced based on available assets of the LLC. (2023-12-01) | 3 |
Compensation
Officials are required to disclose the sources of any compensation above $5,000 in a year. (Form 278e, Part 4)
Spouse’s Assets
Officials are required to disclose their spouse’s assets, including salary and retirement accounts worth more than $1,000. (Form 278e, Part 5)
| Description | Value | Income | Income Type | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIAA 401K | 1 | ||||
| TIAA TRADITIONAL | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 1.1 | ||
| TIAA-CREF Real Estate Securities Fund Institutional Class Shares (TIREX) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 1.2 | ||
| T-C Lifecycle 2025-Inst | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.3 | ||
| TCW MetWest Total Return Bd Plan (MWTSX) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 1.4 | ||
| American Funds EuroPacific Growth Fund R6 (RERGX) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 1.5 | ||
| PGIM Jenson Growth R6 | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 1.6 | ||
| CREF Stock R4 | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 1.7 | ||
| RBC 401K | 2 | ||||
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Institutional Class Shares (GQEIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.1 | ||
| AMG Yacktman Fund Class I Shares (YACKX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.2 | ||
| Loomis Sayles Global Growth Class Y Shares (LSGGX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.3 | ||
| PRIMECAP Odyssey Growth Fund (POGRX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.4 | ||
| Akre Focus Fund Institutional Class Shares (AKRIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.5 | ||
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund (MRFOX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.6 | ||
| Baron Growth Fund Institutional Class Shares (BGRIX) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 2.7 | ||
| Conestoga Small Cap Fund Investor Class Shares (CCASX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.8 | ||
| Olstein Strategic Opportunities Fund Class Adv Shares (OFSFX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.9 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| brokerage account #1 | 1 | ||||
| Apple, Inc. (AAPL) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | Dividends | 1.1 | |
| Boeing CO (BA) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | Dividends | 1.2 | |
| Canadian Pacific Railway Limited Common Stock (CP) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | Dividends | 1.3 | |
| Chevron Corp. (CVX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 | Dividends | 1.4 | |
| CSX Corp. (CSX) | $1M - $5M | $50,001 - $100K | Dividends | 1.5 | |
| Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 | Dividends | 1.6 | |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 | Dividends | 1.7 | |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 | Dividends | 1.8 | |
| Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | Dividends | 1.9 | |
| Pfizer Inc. (PFE) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 | Dividends | 1.10 | |
| Phillips 66 (PSX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 | Dividends | 1.11 | |
| Invesco Dynamic Energy Exploration & Production ETF (PXE) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 | 1.12 | ||
| U.S. brokerage account (Cash) | $250K - $500K | $15,001 - $50,000 | Interest | 1.13 | |
| brokerage account #2 | 2 | ||||
| U.S. brokerage account (Cash) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 | Interest | 2.1 | |
| Performance Trust Municipal Bond FundInstitutional Class Shares (PTIMX) | $500K - $1M | $15,001 - $50,000 | 2.2 | ||
| Segall Bryant & Hamill Municipal Opportunities Fund Institutional Class Shares (WITAX) | $500K - $1M | $1,001 - $2,500 | 2.3 | ||
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Admiral Shares (VWIUX) | $500K - $1M | $2,501 - $5,000 | 2.4 | ||
| 1 WS Credit Income I (OWSCX) | $50,001 - $100K | $201 - $1,000 | 2.5 | ||
| Artisan International Value Fund Advisor Class Shares (APDKX) | $50,001 - $100K | $5,001 - $15,000 | 2.6 | ||
| Artisan International Explorer Fund Advisor Shares (ARDBX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 | 2.7 | ||
| Baron Small Cap Fund Institutional Class Shares (BSFIX) | $50,001 - $100K | $2,501 - $5,000 | 2.8 | ||
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund Institutional Class Shs (GSIMX) | $50,001 - $100K | $2,501 - $5,000 | 2.9 | ||
| Grandeur Peak International Stalwarts Fund Institutional Class Shares (GISYX) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 2.10 | ||
| Harbor International Small Cap Fund Institutional Class Shares (HAISX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.11 | ||
| RiverPark Long/Short Opportunity Fund Institutional Class Shares (RLSIX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $5,001 - $15,000 | 2.12 | ||
| Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund Institutional Class Shares (SIGIX) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 2.13 | ||
| Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap FundInstitutional Class Shares (VVISX) | $50,001 - $100K | $201 - $1,000 | 2.14 | ||
| Wasatch Ultra Growth Fund Institutional Class Shares (WGMCX) | $50,001 - $100K | $5,001 - $15,000 | 2.15 | ||
| WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Class Shares (WCMEX) | $50,001 - $100K | $5,001 - $15,000 | 2.16 | ||
| WCM Focused Small Cap Fund Institutional Class Shares (WCMFX) | $50,001 - $100K | $2,501 - $5,000 | 2.17 | ||
| Palmer Square Opportunis (PSOIX) | $50,001 - $100K | $2,501 - $5,000 | 2.18 | ||
| ISHARES CORE HIGH DIVIDEND ETF (HDV) | $50,001 - $100K | $2,501 - $5,000 | 2.19 | ||
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) | $500K - $1M | $5,001 - $15,000 | 2.20 | ||
| ISHARES MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA) | $50,001 - $100K | $1,001 - $2,500 | 2.21 | ||
| ISHARES RUSSELL 2000 ETF (IWM) | $50,001 - $100K | $201 - $1,000 | 2.22 | ||
| iShares US Real Estate ETF (IYR) | $50,001 - $100K | $2,501 - $5,000 | 2.23 | ||
| VanguardGlobal ex-US Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares (VNQI) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 | 2.24 | ||
| WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRW) | $50,001 - $100K | $1,001 - $2,500 | 2.25 | ||
| U.S. Bank #1 (Cash) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | Interest | 3 | |
| U.S. Bank #2 (Cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | Interest | 4 | |
| Prudential Financial Life Insurance, Universal | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | Universal Life | 5 | |
| RBC Brokerage Account | 6 | ||||
| Bank of America Corp. (BAC) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | Dividends | 6.1 | |
| Canadian Pacific Railway Limited Common Stock (CP) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | Dividends | 6.2 | |
| General Electric Co. (GE) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | Dividends | 6.3 | |
| Gevo, Inc. (GEVO) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | Dividends | 6.4 | |
| Kimberly-Clark Corp. (KMB) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | Dividends | 6.5 | |
| Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 | Dividends | 6.6 | |
| Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | Dividends | 6.7 | |
| Fidelity Brokerage | 7 | ||||
| Fidelity Government Money Market Fund (SPAXX) | $50,001 - $100K | $2,501 - $5,000 | 7.1 | ||
| Fidelity Contrafund (FCNTX) | $50,001 - $100K | $2,501 - $5,000 | 7.2 | ||
| Fidelity Overseas Fund (FOSFX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 7.3 | ||
| Fidelity Capital & Income Fund (FAGIX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 | 7.4 | ||
| Fidelity Total Bond FundFidelity Total Bond Shares (FTBFX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 | 7.5 | ||
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund (FUMBX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 | 7.6 | ||
| Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | Dividends | 8 | |
| D&L Realty Trust | revocable living trust | 9 | |||
| Residential real estate, Naples, FL | $500K - $1M | None (or less than $201) | 9.1 | ||
| Residential real estate, North Hampton, NH | $1M - $5M | None (or less than $201) | 9.2 | ||
| NC/SR Fallbrook Equity LLC- Portland, Maine- investment in company's building of nursing home | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | My investment was $50,000. The value of the nursing home build I invested in is not ascertainable. | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partners Bank | type: Exercised Line of Credit, amount: $250,001 - $500,000, year-incurred: 2022, rate: Prime, term: 10 Years | The note has not been exercised | 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.
