Fed, Barr and Trump

Pro Take: Crypto Could Get a Boost as Barr Departs as Fed’s Supervisory Head
Trump-picked leaders at the FDIC and OCC along with a new supervisory point person at the Fed may lead to softer crypto regulation.
Michael Barr to step down as the Fed's head of banking supervision to avoid clash with Trump
The Federal Reserve's top banking regulator will be stepping down next month, paving the way for President-elect Donald Trump to name a replacement. There had been speculation that Trump might replace Barr after he takes office Jan.
Top Fed bank regulator Michael Barr to resign after Trump becomes president
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,
Fed Vice Chair Barr Steps Down to Sidestep Potential Legal Battle With Trump
The Federal Reserve’s top banking regulator said he would step down from his position, but will stay on as a Fed governor.
Why bank stocks care that Michael Barr is stepping down as top Fed banking cop
Michael Barr, vice chair for supervision for the Federal Reserve and the leader of the U.S. effort behind the so-called Basel III endgame proposal to lift capital requirements for banks, said he would step down by Feb. 28, or sooner if a successor is named.
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.
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 announcement from the Federal Reserve. Barr will continue to serve as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
Fed’s Barr to step down as vice chair for supervision
Michael Barr will continue to serve on the Federal Reserve’s board of governors, the central bank said Monday.
Michael Barr stepped down to protect the Fed, says Mohamed El-Erian
Erian, chief economic advisor at Allianz and president of Queens’ College at Cambridge University, joins CNBC's 'Squawk Box' to discuss economic outlooks.
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michael Barr to Step Down Amid Crypto Regulation Controversy
Michael Barr, the U.S. Federal Reserve’s Vice Chair for Supervision, has announced his resignation, effective on February 28, 2025, or sooner if a successor is appointed. Barr’s departure follows growing criticism from the crypto community,
Fed's Barr to resign early from regulatory job to avoid legal fight with Trump
Michael Barr, the Federal Reserve's top regulatory cop, said he will step down on Feb. 28, in a surprise move that will avert ...
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, ...
Fed’s top Wall Street regulator to step down after Trump’s advisers pushed to demote him
Trump advisers were weighing whether to strip Michael Barr of his leadership role at the Fed, but Barr stepped down from the ...
Wall Street notches another win as Fed's Barr clears the way for gentler banking regulator
"Barr's resignation of the vice chair role, while remaining a governor, is actually very clever," Graham said. "It preserves ...