October 14, 2005
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Treasury Names David Nason Deputy Assistant Secretary

The Treasury Department today announced the appointment of David G. Nason as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions Policy.

Nason comes from the Securities & Exchange Commission where he served as counsel to Commissioner Paul S. Atkins.  In this capacity, he served as a primary adviser for capital raising and corporate governance issues, Gramm-Leach-Bliley compliance, and hedge fund and mutual fund initiatives.  Prior to joining the SEC, Nason was an attorney at Covington & Burling in Washington, D.C., where he focused on securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and federal tax planning.  Nason previously served as law clerk to the Honorable Marvin J. Garbis of the U.S. District Court for District of Maryland.

A native of Providence, Rhode Island, Nason received a B.S. in Finance from The American University, and a J.D., summa cum laude, from The Washington College of Law at The American University. He is married and has two young daughters.