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October 5, 2006
Tommy Brooks named chairman of TG board of directors
Round Rock, Texas — Tommy Brooks, executive vice president and chief financial officer for Unity National Bank, has been named chairman of the board of directors for TG.
"Tommy's expertise in the banking industry certainly augments the strength of the board of directors," said Sue McMillin, TG president and CEO. "We have appreciated his perspective as a board member and will look forward to working with him as he provides leadership for TG's board of directors."
As chairman, Brooks will provide leadership for one of the nation's largest guarantors, helping to ensure access to higher education for more than 350,000 students and families each year. TG currently guarantees more than $3 billion annually for student and parent borrowers through the Federal Family Education Loan Program. The company also assists students by providing information and guidance throughout the student's educational journey — from planning for college to successfully managing repayment of his or her student loans.
Brooks was appointed to the TG Board in 2002 by Governor Rick Perry.
A resident of Sugar Land, Brooks is both a certified public accountant and a certified financial planner and is involved in numerous civic and community organizations. Specifically, he serves on the board of the National Bankers Association, Joy Baptist Tabernacle, and is a senior fellow of the American Leadership Forum-Houston Chapter. He recently served on the boards of the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, Inner City Youth, Unity National Bank, the Banneker-McNair Academy charter school and Texas Southern University's Renewable Energy and Environmental Protection Academy.
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About TG: TG is a public, nonprofit corporation that helps create access to higher education for millions of families and students through its role as an administrator of the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). Its vision is to be the premier source of information, financing, and assistance to help all families and students realize their educational and career dreams. Additional information about TG can be found online at www.tgslc.org. This press release can be downloaded from www.tgslc.org/newsroom/.
