[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 32 (Thursday, February 17, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S783-S784]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          TRIBUTE TO ED LEARY

 Mr. ROMNEY. Madam President, I rise today to recognize a 
remarkable Utahn who has recently announced his retirement after a long 
career of public service to our great State. Ed Leary has served 
honorably as commissioner of the Utah Department of Financial 
Institutions--DFI--for the past three decades, and his retirement marks 
the conclusion of 45 years at the agency.
  His ascendency through the ranks of the agency is a testament to his 
strong character, wealth of knowledge and expertise, and impressive 
leadership abilities. From first serving as examiner, to industry 
supervisor and chief examiner before his appointment as Utah banking 
commissioner in 1992, Ed Leary garnered the necessary experience to 
become an indispensable advocate of smart banking policy.
  Ed's list of accomplishments during his tenure is a long one. To name 
just a few, he led his agency's successful effort to achieve 
accreditation of the Utah DFI, shepherded the development of Utah's 
industrial banks community, and was instrumental in reforming the 
regulatory environment to improve conditions for commerce, bolstering 
Utah's economic might. By virtue of his thoughtful policy advocacy, Ed 
has earned the trust and admiration of friends, colleagues, and 
associates in both the public and private sectors.

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  Thank you, Ed, for your decades of impressive service to the great 
State of Utah. You have set a robust example for public servants to 
follow in our financial, housing, and banking communities. We wish you 
and your family all the best in your next chapter.

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