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Dennis serving third term as Federal Reserve branch chairman.

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You might think it would give a guy a swelled head to be selected chairman of the New Orleans Branch of the Federal Reserve for the third time, which is believed to be a record for any branch of the Federal Reserve. Or to sit at the table with the likes of Alan Greenspan and Ben Bernanke, the former and current chairmen of the Federal Reserve.

But while Dave Dennis of Pass Christian has found himself moving in ratified financial circles these days, you won't find him putting on any airs.

"I have to be careful with my comments or I will put my $200 per month job at risk," Dennis joked when asked for his comments on the state of the econo my in the areas of four Gulf states covered by the New Orleans Branch of the Federal Reserve.

"There have been opportunities to sit at the table with the likes of an Alan Greenspan and a Ben Bernanke and other leaders of the central banks, and to work to maintain the sanctity of the free market system and our economy," Dennis said. "It is the best gig I've ever had. It is fun. It is intriguing. It is rewarding. It is fascinating. It is also work to do it correctly, to be prepared for your meetings and prepared to represent your region as you are sworn to do."

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Dennis said the rewards of the job include having the opportunity to meet with leaders of Fortune 500 companies, and also owners of mom-and-pop...

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