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The U.S. Federal Reserve is set to implement major organizational changes within its supervision and regulation division under the leadership of Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman. According to an internal email sent Thursday, the Fed plans to reduce the division’s workforce by about 30%, primarily through attrition, retirements, and voluntary separation incentives. The move is part of a broader restructuring effort aimed at streamlining operations and improving regulatory efficiency.
Bloomberg News first reported on the planned cuts, later confirmed by Reuters. The reorganization aligns with the central bank’s earlier announcement of a larger workforce reduction of approximately 10% across its nationwide operations. This plan, backed by Fed Chair Jerome Powell, is intended to trim the institution’s roughly 24,000-person headcount and make its structure more efficient in line with President Donald Trump’s government-wide initiative to streamline federal agencies.
The restructuring also coincides with ongoing efforts to refine the Fed’s supervisory framework for large banks. Officials have signaled that the new structure aims to strengthen oversight while reducing bureaucratic inefficiencies within the central bank’s regulatory system.
Bowman, who has long emphasized accountability and transparency in financial supervision, is expected to lead the transition with minimal disruption to the Fed’s core responsibilities. The Fed’s leadership maintains that the reorganization will not compromise its oversight of the U.S. banking system but instead make it more adaptable and responsive to evolving financial risks.
This strategic shift highlights the Fed’s focus on modernization and fiscal responsibility amid changing economic conditions and increased scrutiny of regulatory performance. As the central bank moves forward with these cuts, analysts will be watching closely to assess their impact on supervision effectiveness and overall financial stability.
