Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
05/22/2026 | Press release | Archived content
Warsh Sworn in as New Fed Chairman
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.
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