On January 30, 2026, President Donald Trump announced his nomination of Kevin Warsh to serve as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Mr. Warsh previously served as a member of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, becoming the youngest individual to hold the position.

He holds degrees from Stanford University and Harvard Law School and has served in senior roles in both the public and private sectors. His prior experience includes work as an executive at Morgan Stanley and service as a senior economic advisor in the George W. Bush Administration. During his tenure as a member of the Federal Reserve’s Board, he was involved in the agency’s response to the 2008 financial crisis.

Read the White House announcement here.

Adam Witmer

Adam Witmer is a speaker, author, and founder of the Compliance Cohort. Adam has taught hundreds of seminars and training sessions to thousands of bankers throughout the United States and teaches on all areas of regulatory compliance. Adam has written five e-books that he never published, hit a grizzly bear while driving in a National Park, and is an award winning photographer and musician (though he no longer takes photos nor plays any instruments). In his spare time, Adam can be found kayaking on the lake, doing taekwondo with his kids, working on his (project) house, or spending time with his family.

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