Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation leaders say employees are suffering from low morale, and that the agency is facing long-term recruitment challenges, as it deals with reports of a toxic workplace environment.\nOfficials overseeing reforms at FDIC told members of the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday that the agency needs a \u201cfresh start,\u201d after an independent investigation substantiated claims of a toxic workplace.\nJonathan McKernan, co-chair of a special committee FDIC created to oversee an independent review of the agency\u2019s workplace culture, said FDIC employees are \u201cexhausted and distracted,\u201d and face a \u201csignificant headwind\u201d to do their jobs.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices