Biden nominates Jefferson for Fed vice chair, Kugler to be first Hispanic governor
- President Joe Biden will nominate Federal Reserve Governor Philip Jefferson to be vice chairman of the central bank's board.
- Biden will also nominate Adriana Kugler for a vacant governor's seat, and she would be the first Latina on the board if confirmed.
- Lisa Cook was renominated for another full term as governor.
- The nominations aim to make the Fed's leadership more diverse and reflective of the country it serves.
- The Senate must confirm all nominations before the individuals can take up their new roles at the Fed.