DALLAS, Sept. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Investment
banking firm George K. Baum & Company ("GKB") announced today
that long-time Texas underwriter,
Julie Villarreal, has joined GKB as
a Senior Vice President focusing on Texas underwritings in the Dallas, TX, office.
"We're excited to add such a highly qualified professional to
our Texas Municipal Finance Group. Julie's knowledge of
Texas issuers and experience in
underwriting Texas bonds will be a
perfect fit and a tremendous asset to the Firm," said
George K. Baum & Company's
Co-Manager of Municipal Finance, Ed
Steinauer.
About Ms. Villarreal
Prior to joining George K. Baum
& Company, Ms. Villarreal was a Senior Vice President at
Southwest Securities where she served as the head of Municipal
Syndicate. Ms. Villarreal's 30-year tenure with the regional firm
focused on the pricing of negotiated and competitive bond issues,
including tax-exempt, taxable and bank qualified.
Ms. Villarreal is a former Board Member of The Municipal
Advisory Council in Texas.
"Ms. Villarreal's presence at GKB solidifies our commitment
to the growth of our Texas Municipal Finance Group," said
George K. Baum & Company's
Co-Manager of Municipal Finance, Guy
Yandel.
GKB's Texas Municipal Finance Presence
The Dallas-based Texas
Municipal Finance Group has grown exponentially since 2012. Led by
Executive Vice President Gary
Machak, the Texas Group has grown to 12 professionals in two
Texas offices. GKB serves some of
the largest issuers and completes some of the most complex
financings in the state, including the office of the Texas
Comptroller of Public Accounts, the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs, the Texas Veterans' Land Board, and the
Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation. GKB provides
underwriting and financial advisory services to state agencies,
counties, cities, colleges and universities, K-12 school districts,
independent schools, hospitals, housing finance agencies, and
transportation authorities throughout Texas.
About George K. Baum &
Company
George K. Baum & Company has
long been recognized as an industry leader in the structuring,
underwriting and marketing of taxable and tax-exempt municipal
securities. Founded more than 87 years ago in Kansas City, MO, George K. Baum & Company is one of the
nation's most experienced privately held investment banking
firms.
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