Federal Reserve, "Kevin Warsh takes oath of office as chairman..." May 22, 2026

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Federal Reserve Board press release of May 22, 2026: Kevin Warsh took the oath of office as chairman and a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Open Market Committee unanimously selected him as its chairman. President Donald J. Trump nominated Warsh on March 4, 2026; the Senate confirmed him as a member of the Board on May 12 and as chairman on May 13. His term as chairman ends on May 21, 2030, and his term as a member of the Board ends on January 31, 2040.

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May 22, 2026

Kevin Warsh takes oath of office as chairman and a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Open Market Committee unanimously selects Warsh as its chairman

For release at 4:15 p.m. EDT

Kevin Warsh on Friday took the oath of office as chairman and a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

Also on Friday, the Federal Open Market Committee unanimously selected Warsh as its chairman.

President Donald J. Trump nominated Mr. Warsh on March 4, 2026. He was confirmed by the United States Senate to serve as a member of the Board on May 12, and as chairman of the Board on May 13. His term as chairman ends on May 21, 2030, and his term as a member of the Board ends on January 31, 2040.

A biography of Chairman Warsh is available on the Board's website.

For media inquiries, please email [email protected] or call (202) 452-2955.

Biography of Kevin Warsh

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May 22, 2026

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