Michael Barr

Regulators Tell House Committee They’ll Pause New Banking Rules
Regulators Tell House Committee They’ll Pause New Banking Rules
November 20, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

There’ll be a moratorium on new banking rules — at least for a bit. A trio of the top financial services industry regulators told the...

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Fed’s Michael Barr Uncertain If Economy Can Have Soft Landing
Fed’s Michael Barr Uncertain If Economy Can Have Soft Landing
February 14, 2024  |  Economy

It’s still too early to determine if the economy can have a soft landing, Michael Barr, vice chair for supervision at the Federal Reserve, said Wednesday (Feb....

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Fed’s Barr Calls for ‘Strong Federal Regulation of Stablecoins’
Fed’s Barr Calls for ‘Strong Federal Regulation of Stablecoins’
November 07, 2023  |  Regulation

A leading financial regulator in the United States is issuing a warning about stablecoins. Michael Barr, vice chair for supervision at the Federal Reserve, told...

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Fed Official: AI Can Promote Bias in Lending Decisions
Fed Official: AI Can Promote Bias in Lending Decisions
July 19, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Michael Barr has become the latest regulator urging caution on the use of artificial intelligence. In a speech Tuesday (July 18), Barr — the Federal...

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Fed Vice Chair: Banks Need ‘Humility and Skepticism’ and Tougher Rules
Fed Vice Chair: Banks Need ‘Humility and Skepticism’ and Tougher Rules
July 10, 2023  |  Banking

Banks both big and small will face tougher rules following this year’s banking crisis. That was the message from Michael Barr, the Federal Reserve’s vice chairman...

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Fed Plans to Improve ‘Speed, Force and Agility’ of Supervision
Fed Plans to Improve ‘Speed, Force and Agility’ of Supervision
May 15, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

The Federal Reserve Board aims to make changes after the recent banking crisis. The failure of Silicon Valley Bank showed a need to strengthen supervision and regulation,...

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Fed Aims to Strengthen Supervision After Review of Bank Failure
Fed Aims to Strengthen Supervision After Review of Bank Failure
April 28, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

The Federal Reserve aims to strengthen its supervision and regulation after the failure of Silicon Valley Bank. So said Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision...

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After SVB, Bank Runs and the Capitol Hill Fireworks … Now What?
After SVB, Bank Runs and the Capitol Hill Fireworks … Now What?
April 03, 2023  |  Digital-First Banking

The hearings on Capitol Hill are over.  At least for the moment. The klieg lights have been switched off, the testimonies have been read, the...

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Possible Banking Regulations Come to Light During Senate Hearing
Possible Banking Regulations Come to Light During Senate Hearing
March 28, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

Possible future banking regulations came to light during a Senate committee hearing. The proposals were mentioned by Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr...

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