If confirmed, Bowman will face a tough road in loosening restrictions on the largest banks because the majority of the Fed board was appointed by Biden.

If confirmed, she is likely to usher in a more hands-off approach to financial regulation than her predecessor’s.

U.S. President Donald Trump will nominate Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman as vice chair for supervision as early as Wednesday, a White House official said. A former community banker and frequent critic of over-zealous bank regulation,