Randal K. Quarles was sworn in as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and as vice chair for supervision on Monday, the Fed said.
Following his confirmation, Quarles took office on October 13 to fill an unexpired term ending on Jan. 31, 2018.
His term as vice chair for supervision ends on Oct. 13, 2021.
Randal Quarles, governor of the U.S. Federal Reserve nominee for U.S. President Donald Trump, speaks during a Senate Banking Committee nomination hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, July 27, 2017. Trump's pick to be the Federal Reserves top Wall Street watchdog said it's time to reconsider the restrictions imposed on banks in recent years, even as he credited regulations with helping stabilize the financial system after the 2008 crisis. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg
While issuance has been on a record pace this year, this week sees a slight slowdown in activity, caused by participants going on vacation, said Jeff Timlin, a partner at Sage Advisory.
Missouri auditor Scott Fitzpatrick released an audit report on St. Louis Public Schools, finding the district will run out of funds in fiscal year 2031.
The Southeast Pennsylvania Transportation Authority implemented drastic cuts and warned that more cuts and fare hikes are on the way without state funding.