Michael Barr to step down as the Fed’s head of banking supervision to avoid clash with Trump
[CNBC] - Michael Barr, the Federal Reserve’s top banking regulator, will be stepping down Feb. 28, though he will stay on as governor.
- There had been speculation that President-elect Donald Trump might replace Barr after he takes office Jan. 20.
- Barr said in a statement that “the risk of a dispute over the position could be a distraction from our mission.”
Posted by: trailing wife 2025-01-11 |