John Williams

N.Y. Fed makes it official: Williams picked as president

04/03/18

The New York Fed has tapped San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President John Williams as its next president, concluding a search process that has drawn criticism for being inadequately considerate of candidates with more diverse backgrounds.

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N.Y. Fed doesn’t need a regulator who whiffed on Wells

03/28/18

San Francisco Fed President John Williams is not suited to lead the most important of the regional Fed banks, given his inability to detect the phony-accounts problems at Wells Fargo. He also lacks of Wall Street experience.

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Warren questions Williams’ fit at N.Y. Fed; U.S. banks’ big U.K. pay gaps

03/28/18

Senator is concerned about the San Francisco Fed chief’s track record; the gaps at three big banks are among the largest.

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Fed faces pro-diversity uproar on report of Williams' N.Y. nod

03/26/18

The Federal Reserve is facing a backlash over its lack of diversity in key positions after it emerged this weekend that John Williams, the current president of the San Francisco regional branch, is a front-runner to succeed William Dudley as head of the powerful New York Fed.

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John Williams on N.Y. Fed radar; Wells revamps risk management

03/26/18

San Francisco Fed chief is reportedly leading candidate to replace Dudley in New York; four senior officers to retire as OCC readies penalties against the bank.

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