U.S. Fed’s Michael Barr to Step Down as Vice Chair for Supervision Barr will continue to serve as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.

Michael Barr to Leave His Role as Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr oversaw an attempt to rewrite financial regulations that came under attack from a wide range of groups, including banks, lawmakers and even some of his colleagues.

Justice Dept. Watchdog Criticizes Barr’s Role in Election Inquiry The inspector general said he was troubled by William Barr’s decision in 2020 to brief President Trump on an inquiry over nine discarded ballots, which might have encouraged Mr. Trump’s false election claims.

U.S. Federal Reserve’s Barr Holds Line on Central Bank Needing Stablecoin Powers Vice Chairman Michael Barr argued that the Fed needs regulatory and enforcement authority over stablecoin issuers – a point of contention in the debate over legislation.

U.S. Fed’s Vice Chair Barr Says CBDC Decision Still a ‘Long Way’ Off The U.S. is far from making any decision on a central bank digital currency (CBDC), said Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Michael Barr, who described the Fed as still being in the “basic research” phase.