Joseph DePaolo biography

Joseph J. DePaolo serves as President, Chief Executive Officer, Director of the Company. He has also served as a Director of Signature Securities Group since its inception and served as its Chairman of the Board of Directors until December 2006. Prior to joining the Bank, Mr. DePaolo was a Managing Director and member of the Senior Management Committee of the Consumer Financial Services Division at Republic National Bank, which he joined in 1988. At Republic National Bank, Mr. DePaolo held numerous positions including First Vice President and Deputy Auditor, First Vice President and Senior Vice President of Consumer Banking, Managing Director, Chairman of Republic Financial Services Corporation (Republic National Bank’s retail broker-dealer group) and Chairman of Republic Insurance Agency (Republic National Bank’s retail insurance agency). Prior to joining Republic National Bank, Mr. DePaolo was a senior audit manager with KPMG Peat Marwick. Mr. DePaolo is a member of the New York State Society of CPAs. Mr. DePaolo’s experience in commercial banking and his role as our President and Chief Executive Officer led the Board to conclude that he should be a member of our Board.

What is the salary of Joseph DePaolo?

As the President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of Signature Bank, the total compensation of Joseph DePaolo at Signature Bank is $7,830,540. There are no executives at Signature Bank getting paid more.