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US Fed's Top Banking Regulator Says He Will Step Down Early

Michael Barr, seen in November 15, 2023, has announced that he will step down from his supervisory role (Credit: AFP)

The US Federal Reserve's top banking regulator announced his early resignation Monday, avoiding a confrontation with President-elect Donald Trump who can now pick his replacement.

Michael Barr, the Fed's vice chair for banking supervision, said in a statement that he will step down from his management role by February 28 at the latest -- around 18 months before his term was set to expire in July, 2026.

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