IL HR1210

Congratulates Valerie J. Van Meter on receiving the 2012 Circle of Friends Award at the 18th Annual Friends of Chicago State University Award Dinner on September 20, 2012

Recognizes Van Meter's position as senior vice president and senior financial officer for the 7th Federal Reserve District, leading the Central Bank Services Division and serving as director of the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion

Acknowledges Van Meter's 34-year career beginning at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago's Detroit branch in 1978, with prior positions at California Federal Bank and First Interstate Bank of California from 1984-1993

Highlights Van Meter's educational credentials including a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Michigan, graduation from the Stonier Graduate School of Banking, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago obtained in 2004

Commends Van Meter's mentorship and advocacy work in education and minority professional development through her involvement with Chicago Scholars, Junior Achievement of Chicago, and various business development councils