Venable attorney and long-term Exchequer Club member named Chancellor of the club.
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WASHINGTON, DC (September 25, 2007) - Ronald R. Glancz, chair of the Financial Services Group at Venable LLP, has been elected Chancellor of the Exchequer Club of Washington, DC. A club member for 20 years, Mr. Glancz served as Vice Chancellor during the previous year.
The Exchequer Club was formed in 1960 by a group of individuals whose primary professional interest was in the field of national economic and financial policy. Today, its membership includes more than 150 senior professionals from trade associations, federal regulatory agencies, law firms, Congressional committees and the national press. The Club's purpose is to provide a frank and open forum on national economic, financial and political matters.
"It's a great honor to be recognized by my peers with this selection," Mr. Glancz said. "The Exchequer Club is an incredibly useful institution for exchanging and promulgating new and important ideas across our industry. My professional life has been enriched through my Exchequer membership of two decades, and it has been my privilege to serve as vice chancellor and now chancellor."
The Chambers USA directory of leading attorneys and law firms listed Mr. Glancz as one of the leading banking and financial services lawyers. He is also recognized in the 25th edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
Mr. Glancz is a former banking regulator with the FDIC and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. He has served as vice chair of the American Bar Association's Banking Law Committee. He is a prolific speaker and writer, having written some 40 articles on banking and finance topics, and is often quoted in the national press on these issues.
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