Bram Goldsmith
Bram Goldsmith | |
|---|---|
University of Illinois | |
| Occupation(s) | Real estate developer, banker, philanthropist |
| Employer | City National Bank |
| Spouse | Elaine Maltz |
| Children | Russell Goldsmith |
| Parent(s) | Max Goldsmith Bertha |
| Relatives | Benjamin N. Maltz (father-in-law) |
Bram Goldsmith (February 22, 1923 – February 28, 2016) was an American real estate developer, banker and philanthropist. He served as the chief executive officer of City National Bank from 1975 to 1995, and as its chairman from 1975 to 2013. He became known as the "banker to the stars".[1] He was a major philanthropist in Beverly Hills, California.
Early life
Bram Goldsmith was born in 1923 in Chicago, Illinois,[2] where he grew up.[1][3] His father was Max Goldsmith and his mother, Bertha.[1]
Goldsmith graduated from the
Career
Goldsmith served as president and chief executive officer of the Buckeye Realty and Management Corporation and the Buckeye Construction Company for twenty-five years.[4][5][3][6] It was the largest privately owned real estate development company in California at the time.[4][5] It built over thirty office towers in Beverly Hills, California.[3][6] The loans for their construction were secured through the City National Bank.[6]
Goldsmith was elected to the board of directors of City National Bank in 1964, when
Goldsmith served on the board of directors of the Los Angeles Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco from 1981 to 1987.[4][5] He also served on the board of directors of Wynn Resorts.[5]
Philanthropy
Goldsmith chaired the Los Angeles United Jewish Fund Campaign of 1965.
Goldsmith served as president of the
Personal life
Goldsmith was married to Elaine Maltz, a sculptor and the daughter of Benjamin N. Maltz, the President of City National Bank.[9] They resided above Sunset Boulevard in Beverly Hills, California and had a secondary residence in Newport Beach, California.[9] Their youngest son, Russell Goldsmith, serves as chairman and chief executive officer of City National Bank.[3][6] Their other son Bruce Goldsmith is a published novelist, playwright and screenwriter.
Death and legacy
Goldsmith died on February 28, 2016, at the age of 93.[1] The city of Beverly Hills named Bram Goldsmith Way in his honor on November 7, 2018.[11]
References
- ^ a b c d Lopez, Matt (February 29, 2016). "Bram Goldsmith, Chairman Emeritus Of City National Bank, Dead At 93". The Beverly Hills Courier. Archived from the original on March 1, 2016. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- ^ American Banker Directory of U.S. Banking Executives. 1980. p. 204.
- ^ a b c d e f g E. Scott Reckard, Banker to the stars, Los Angeles Times, August 05, 2012
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r City National Bank: Company Overview Archived January 4, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Bloomberg BusinessWeek[dead link]
- ^ a b c d e f g E. Scott Reckard, City National's longtime chairman, Bram Goldsmith, steps down, Los Angeles Times, September 30, 2013
- ^ Forbes
- ^ a b c d e f Banker Bram Goldsmith handles Hollywood's elite, Los Angeles Daily News, December 29, 1985
- ^ a b c d e f g h i John M. Broder, Bram Goldsmith: Maverick Banker to Stars : City National Chief Is a Top Deal-Maker and Industry's Best Paid, Los Angeles Times, July 21, 1985
- Beverly Hills Courier, October 3, 2013
- ^ Talbot, Victoria (November 8, 2018). "City Of Beverly Hills Dedicates Bram Goldsmith Way". The Beverly Hills Courier. Retrieved November 9, 2018.