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Jerome Powell Appointed Interim Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve Pending Leadership Transition

The U.S. Federal Reserve has officially appointed Jerome Powell as interim chairman following the conclusion of his second formal term. Powell will temporarily lead the central bank until newly confirmed successor Kevin Warsh takes the oath of office, while continuing his broader commitment to serve as a Federal Reserve Board Governor until 2028.

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Jerome Powell Appointed Interim Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve Pending Leadership Transition

The U.S. Federal Reserve Board of Governors has officially designated Jerome Powell as its chair pro tempore (interim chairman) to navigate the central bank's high-level leadership transition. This administrative appointment follows the formal conclusion of Powell’s second four-year term, occurring just days after the U.S. Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as his successor in a 54–45 vote. In accordance with established central bank procedures, Powell will execute full leadership responsibilities until Warsh completes necessary financial divestments and takes the formal oath of office. Despite vacating the top executive post, Powell reaffirmed his intent to safeguard the Federal Reserve's institutional autonomy by maintaining his seat as a member of the Board of Governors through January 2028. The transition takes place amidst a shift in internal administrative oversight; a previous Department of Justice criminal probe into headquarters maintenance irregularities was transferred to the Fed's internal Inspector General following legislative pushback from a Republican senator who threatened to block President Donald Trump’s central bank nominees.

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