    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book II)]
    [November 17, 1993]
    [Page 2007]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Nomination for Chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
    November 17, 1993

        The President announced his intention today to nominate Ricki
    Rhodarmer Tigert to be Chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance
    Corporation. If confirmed by the Senate, Tigert would be the first woman
    to head a Federal banking agency.
        ``Ricki Tigert is highly qualified for this position, with broad-
    based experience in both the executive and legislative branches of the
    Federal Government, as well as at the Federal Reserve,'' said the
    President. ``Her 15 years of private and public sector experience in
    banking and financial issues have prepared her well for the important
    task of safeguarding the savings of millions of American bank
    depositors.''

    Note: A biography of the nominee was made available by the Office of the
    Press Secretary.