The Washington Post19d
Fed’s top Wall Street regulator to step down after Trump’s advisers pushed to demote him
A top Federal Reserve official who is the government’s most influential banking regulator stepped down from his leadership role after advisers of President-elect Donald Trump seriously weighed ...
American Banker19d
Michael Barr, the Fed's top regulator, to step down
Hoping to avoid a legal battle with the incoming Trump administration, Michael Barr, the Federal Reserve's vice chair for supervision, will relinquish his role as the central bank's chief regulator by ...
Fight or flight: This time, some top federal officials resigned rather than try to fend off a Trump firing
The FBI director, IRS commissioner and vice chair of the Federal Reserve, all criticized by Republicans, have opted to resign ...
The New York Times19d
Fed Vice Chair Says He’s Leaving Role Early to Avoid Fight With Trump
Michael Barr oversaw an attempt to rewrite financial regulations that came under attack from a wide range of groups, including banks, lawmakers and even some of his colleagues. By Deborah B.
The Financial Times19d
Michael Barr to step down as Federal Reserve’s top Wall Street regulator
Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Michael Barr is stepping down as Wall Street’s top regulator but will stay on as a governor at the Federal Reserve ...
With Barr's exit from regulatory role, Trump gets early chance to reshape Fed
Federal Reserve Vice Chair of Supervision Michael Barr's decision on Monday to resign early from his regulatory oversight role sets up an early test of how Donald Trump will try to shape the U.S.
Federal Reserve says it will leave climate change organization
The Federal Reserve said Friday that it is leaving an international grouping of central banks that focused on how the ...
Fed's Barr to step down as vice chair of supervision, stay on board
Michael Barr said he'll step down as the Federal Reserve's vice chair of supervision at the end of February, seeking to avoid a dispute over the role, as Donald Trump starts his second term as U.S.
What Michael Barr’s decision means for Fed independence
Incoming President Donald Trump didn’t have to ask Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michael Barr to step down from his role as the central bank’s top regulator.
USA Today18d
Banks, investors hope for lighter regulations after Fed's Michael Barr steps down
Michael Barr, the Fed's vice president of supervision, said Monday he’ll step down from that role on Feb. 28 after serving in the position since July 2022 but will remain on the Fed’s board.
Barr’s likely replacement advocates for ‘pragmatic’ approach
In a speech Thursday, Federal Reserve Gov. Michelle Bowman appeared to preview her approach if she’s the incoming president’s pick as vice chair for supervision, calling for more “discipline” with ...
CoinDesk19d
U.S. Fed’s Michael Barr to Step Down as Vice Chair for Supervision
Michael Barr, the U.S. Federal Reserve’s vice chair for supervision, will step down from his position on Feb. 28 — or earlier, if a successor is confirmed — according to a Monday ...