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The American Financial Services Association is pleased to welcome Sarah Bloom Raskin to the 2019 AFSA Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tenn. Attendees will enjoy an exclusive interactive question and answer session with insights on the current economic climate, her outlook on the future, and her unique perspective on a variety of other important issues.

Sarah Bloom Raskin served as the Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, under President Barack Obama, becoming the highest-ranking woman in the history of the Treasury Department. Before joining the Treasury Department, she served as a Governor of the Federal Reserve Board from 2010 to 2014, and from 2007 to 2010 served as the Commissioner of Financial Regulation for the state of Maryland.

Throughout her career, Ms. Raskin has worked across public and private sectors in both legal and regulatory capacities. Her work has centered on financial institutions, financial market utilities, and consumer protection issues. Ms. Raskin’s private sector experience includes: Managing Director at the Promontory Financial Group, General Counsel of the WorldWide Retail Exchange, and General Counsel of Columbia Energy Services Corporation. Earlier in her career she served as Banking Counsel for the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Annual Meeting attendees will get an exclusive insider’s view of the U.S. economy, and other critical issues in this engaging session.

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