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Fed's Barr, stepping down from regulatory post, warns against weaker bank rules
The Federal Reserve's top regulatory official cautioned Thursday against a weakening of bank rules and oversight that could make firms vulnerable to surprise shocks. Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr,
Fed’s Barr warns of weaker regulation, supervision
The Fed board, he said, should resist initiatives that impede effective supervision by discouraging examiners to flag issues early, or ones that add to the process unnecessarily, he said.
Fed's Barr urges new regulators to uphold standards
Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr urged the Trump administration to continue reforms initiated under Biden and emphasized the importance of keeping the central bank apolitical.
Fed’s Barr Gives Warning on Risks a Week Before Leaving Role
The Federal Reserve’s top bank cop, Michael Barr, implored regulators to stay vigilant about risks to the financial system as he gets ready to step down from his role as vice chair for supervision while remaining on the Board of Governors.
Fed’s Barr: Race to tap generative AI exacerbates risks
As more nimble nonbanks employ a “risk-forward” attitude toward generative AI, the Fed’s outgoing vice chair for supervision called for monitoring of how the technology’s introduction alters banking.
Fed's Barr sounds off on risks from AI's speed
The top cop at the Federal Reserve speaks out on possible herding behavior, with economic "gains being realized only by a small group."
Barr underscores importance of Fed's independence
Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr speaks at Georgetown University Law Center in Washington. Barr is ...
Fed Vice Chair Michael Barr on AI risks, state of the economy and resignation
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Fed's Barr: No evidence of political debanking
The Federal Reserve's top regulator said banks drop customers they see as too risky, and anti-money laundering actions are ...
Barr Defends Fed’s Supervision Role in Outgoing Remarks as Vice Chair
Michael Barr defended the Federal Reserve’s independence and oversight role Thursday, two days after the White House issued an executive order that could exert greater control over the central bank’s ...
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Fed’s Barr Says AI’s Speed Presents Risks at Wide Scale
The Federal Reserve’s top bank cop says the ... potentially amplifying market volatility,” Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr said Tuesday in prepared remarks before the Council on ...
Trump moves to narrow independence of Fed, along with other Wall Street overseers
The Fed took a hit to its independence with a new Trump executive order that seeks to rein in the autonomy of independent ...