Top Fed bank regulator Michael Barr to resign after Trump becomes president

Published January 6, 2025 2:17pm ET



Federal Reserve Vice Chairman for Supervision Michael Barr announced that he will step down from the powerful role in the coming weeks after President-elect Donald Trump enters office.

Barr submitted his resignation letter to President Joe Biden on Monday, saying he would step aside at the end of February unless his successor is named before then. The resignation was tendered in order to avoid a possible clash with Trump over his role, according to Barr.

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