The Federal Reserve sees another personnel change! The President of the Atlanta Federal Reserve will retire in February next year.

Raphael Bostic, President of the Atlanta Federal Reserve, announced on Wednesday that he will retire when his current five-year term ends at the end of February next year. The Atlanta Federal Reserve stated in a release that Bostic will step down on February 28, 2026.

Three years ago, Bostic came under scrutiny for disclosing that he had not complied with the Federal Reserve’s rules on personal financial transactions for senior officials. At the time, he still received support from the Board. In the same year, two other regional Federal Reserve presidents resigned after investigations into financial issues.

A report released last year by the Federal Reserve’s Inspector General found that Bostic had violated certain policies, creating an impression that he may have acted on confidential information, but the investigation did not find evidence that he had actually traded on insider knowledge.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said in a statement on Wednesday that it was an “honor” to work with Bostic, praising his steady voice in policy discussions and his leadership in strengthening the Federal Reserve and advancing its mission.

Bostic expressed pride in his achievements during his tenure at the Atlanta Federal Reserve. He said in a statement Wednesday:

“I am proud of the achievements made during my term. We have brought the lofty goal of an economy that benefits everyone closer to reality. I look forward to exploring new ways to pursue this grand vision in my next chapter.”

Bostic’s decision to retire comes as the seven members of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington must unanimously approve a new five-year term for the twelve regional Federal Reserve presidents, effective March 1 of next year.

Bostic became President of the Atlanta Federal Reserve in 2017, becoming the first African American and openly gay regional president in the history of the Federal Reserve. At 59 years old, Bostic originally could have continued in his role until the mandatory retirement age of 65, which would allow for another six years in office.

This year, Bostic has repeatedly warned about the ongoing risks of inflation, urging colleagues to remain cautious regarding rate cuts and to pay attention to the possible impacts of tariffs. Although Bostic does not have a monetary policy voting right this year, he supported two rate cuts by the Federal Reserve in September and October. However, he also emphasized that while inflation remains above the Fed’s 2% target, monetary policy should remain restrictive.

Analysts pointed out that Bostic’s departure will bring more uncertainty to the Federal Reserve, which is currently experiencing other high-profile personnel changes and facing political pressure from President Trump to cut rates. Bostic will step down several months before the arrival of new leadership at the Federal Reserve; Chair Powell’s term ends in May next year.

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