Background
Helfer, Ricki Tigert was born on February 4, 1945 in North Carolina, United States.
Helfer, Ricki Tigert was born on February 4, 1945 in North Carolina, United States.
Bachelor with honors, Vanderbilt University. Master of Arts, University North Carolina. Juris Doctor with honors, University Chicago.
Law. clerk to Honorary John Minor Wisdom United States Court Appeals (5th circuit). Counsel United States Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, 1978-1979. Associate, partner Leva, Hawes, Symington, Martin and Oppenheimer, 1979-1983.
Senior counsel international finance United States Department Treasury, Washington. Chief international lawyer Federal Reserve Board, 1985-1992. Partner Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Washington, 1992-1994.
Chairman Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 1994-1997. Non-resident senior fellow The Brookings Institute, 1998-1999. Professor law, director finance institutions program Washington College Law, American University, since 2000.
Consultant American Community Bankers, since 2000. Board governors, chairman audit committee Philadelphia Stock Exchange, 1997-1999. Consultant international banking and finance regulation.
Board directors Girl Scouts United States, 1995-1999, Life Pt. Hospitals, Inc., since 1999. Member visiting committee University Chicago Law School, 1989-1992, 94-97.
Member American Bar Association (former chair international banking and finance committee), American Law Institute, Council Foreign Relations, Washington Foreign Law Society (past president), Basle Committee Banking Supervision.
Married Michael Stevens Helfer. Children: Lisa, David, Matthew.