Dick Thayer

Founded in 1975, Reliance Trust Co. is an investment advisor located in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm is a subsidiary of Reliance Financial Corp. and their ultimate parent is Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE: FIS). They provide investment, wealth management and financial services to individual, corporate and institutional clients worldwide. The firm offers a full array of services including: wealth management and personal advisory services, separate account management, money manager consulting, trust and fiduciary services, insurance, financial, estate and tax planning, retirement plans and investments, church and non-profit organization services and outsourcing services to financial intermediaries.

American Bankers Association, Inc. represents, assists and provides support services to banks of different sizes and charters. Its membership includes community, regional, and money center banks and holding companies, as well as savings associations, trust companies, and savings banks. The company was founded in 1875 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board is a regulatory organization that oversees the municipal securities market in the United States. The private company is based in Alexandria, VA. Nanette Lawson has been the CEO of the company since 2011. The board was established by Congress in 1975 to protect investors and promote a fair and efficient market for municipal securities. The board sets rules and standards for underwriters, dealers, and municipal advisors, and provides market transparency through its Electronic Municipal Market Access (EMMA) system.