Top Federal Reserve bank regulator, under fire from GOP

Top Federal Reserve bank regulator, under fire from GOP, to step down next month
Michael Barr said in a letter to President Biden he would step down as vice chair for supervision Feb. 28, or earlier if a successor was confirmed.
Top Federal Reserve Bank Regulator to Step Down to Avoid Clash With Trump
Ahead of Donald Trump taking office, Federal Reserve's top banking regulator has resigned from his role as vice chair of supervision.
Federal Reserve Board announces Michael Barr to step down
The Federal Reserve Board announced that Michael Barr will step down from his position as Federal Reserve Board Vice Chair for Supervision,
Michael Barr Didn’t Want Legal Battle for Fed Job, Even If He Could Win
Michael Barr says his choice to step down from his role as Vice Chair for Supervision came down to the calculus that even winning a fight with the incoming Trump administration to stay would be a loss for 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. central bank during his second term as president.
What Michael Barr’s exit means for Trump’s plan to reshape the Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Vice Chair of Supervision Michael Barr’s unexpected resignation on Monday signals the beginning of a pivotal shift in how the US central bank might operate under a potential second term for former President Donald Trump.
After Trump's criticism, Michael Barr to resign as vice chair of Federal Reserve
Michael Barr, the vice chair for supervision at the Federal Reserve, said he will leave his post in February, giving President Donald Trump a chance to fill one of the top positions on the powerful central bank.
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
Why bank stocks care that Michael Barr is stepping down as top Fed banking cop
Bank stocks added to their gains on Monday after a top federal banking regulator who was heading up an effort to raise capital requirements for the U.S.’s largest financial institutions abruptly resigned from his position while remaining a Federal Reserve Board governor.
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