Michael Barr is out. The Federal Reserve’s Vice Chair for Supervision has announced he’s stepping down from the top regulatory job, effective February 28. The timing is unmistakably strategic. President Donald Trump,

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.

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.

Federal Reserve Vice Chairman for Supervision Michael Barr's resignation was tendered in order to avoid a possible clash with Trump over his role.

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 ...

In his letter of resignation, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr said an attempt by the Trump White House to remove him could create a "distraction" for the Fed. He plans to retain his seat on the Board of Governors,

The Fed’s top bank cop, Michael Barr, is stepping down early to avoid a legal battle with Trump. If the Federal Reserve is politicized and weakened, the winners will be large financial institutions and the losers will be all of us. Unfortunately, that’s already happening before President-elect Donald Trump is even sworn in.

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 Vice Chair Michael Barr announces February resignation while retaining governor role, sparking optimism in crypto circles amid potential regulatory shifts.

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The Fed says it intends to not make any major banking regulation decisions until the new successor is appointed.

Stablecoin advocate Michael Barr has resigned as a top member of the United States Federal Reserve, a positive hope for crypto