Top US banking regulator offers resignation after toxic workplace report
Washington (AFP) - A top US banking regulator offered his resignation Monday after an independent report found evidence of widespread sexual misconduct and a "patriarchal" culture at the agency he leads. "In light of recent events, I am prepared to step down from my responsibilities once a successor is confirmed," Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) chairman Martin Gruenberg said in a statement. "Until that time, I will continue to fulfil my responsibilities as Chairman of the FDIC, including the transformation of the FDIC's workplace culture," he added. Gruenberg has led the FDIC o...