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Mary Williams

Senior Vice President

Areas of Focus Specializes in higher education and not-for-profit public finance Profile Joined FirstSouthwest in 1982 Has been in public finance more than 28 years Provides financial advisory and underwriting services to all types of higher education institutions assessing their debt capacities, advising on rating agency strategies and assisting in structuring all aspects of long- and short-term financings Assists numerous public and private universities in their financing efforts relating to a variety of auxiliary projects, athletic facilities, education and general projects, and public-private partnerships Projects include structures utilizing commercial paper, self-liquidity, variable rate debt structured products, and donor-supported structures Provided services for issuers, such as the Texas A&M University System, Texas Christian University, Mississippi State University, Texas Tech University System and other 501(c)3 entities Education Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Marketing, Southern Methodist University Current Affiliations National Association of College and Business Officers Licenses Held Registered Representative of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) General Securities Representative, Series 7 Uniform Securities Agent, Series 63