Signature Bank (NASDAQ:SBNY)

Signature Bank operates as a state chartered commercial bank. The bank operates Signature Financial LLC, a finance subsidiary focused on equipment finance and leasing, transportation, taxi medallion, commercial marine, national franchise financing and leasing. Its subsidiary Signature Public Funding Corp. provides a range of municipal finance and tax-exempt lending and leasing products to government entities throughout the country, including state and local governments, school districts, fire and police and other municipal entities. The bank also operates Signature Securities Group Corp., a licensed broker-dealer and investment advisor offering investment, brokerage, asset management and insurance products and services. Signature Bank was founded by John Tamberlane, Scott Aaron Shay and Joseph J. DePaolo in September 2000 and is headquartered in New York, NY.