(Reuters) – Jerome Powell is set to assume the role of interim Federal Reserve Chair on Saturday. It will ensure continuity in U.S. central banking leadership while Joe Biden’s renomination awaits Senate action.

The Federal Reserve Board named Jerome H. Powell Chair Pro Tempore on Friday, while Senate confirmation is made to the second term of the Board of Governors,” the Fed stated in a Friday statement. He can continue as the Chair of the Board after the expiration date on his current term, which was February 5. The confirmation process is ongoing.

The February 15th Senate Banking committee will vote on Powell’s nomination and the four Fed nominees. The nominations will be considered by the entire Senate at some time afterward.

In 1996, the Senate approved a new term for Fed chairs. Alan Greenspan, Fed chair pro-tempore, served from March 3, through June 20, 1996.

On February 5, 2018, Powell started his four-year term at the Fed Chair. Biden declared his intention to renounce office in November. Members of both the Senate Banking Committee from each side announced their support for Powell’s fourth-year term as Fed chair on January 5, 2018.

Powell is still in charge of the monetary policy. According to the Fed, Powell was also named its head at its January meeting.