Benjamin N. Maltz (1901–1993) was an American banker and philanthropist. He was the first Chairman of the City National Bank ().
Early life Benjamin N. Maltz was born in 1901 in Chicago, Illinois.John M. Broder, Bram Goldsmith: Maverick Banker to Stars : City National Chief Is a Top Deal-Maker and Industry's Best Paid, The Los Angeles Times, July 21, 1985 He started his career as a whisky broker in Chicago.
Banking career In 1954, Maltz was hired as the first chairman of the Board of City National Bank, a new bank founded by Alfred S. Hart based in Beverly Hills, California.Saatchi Gallery: Ben Maltz Gallery, Otis College of Art and DesignE. Scott Reckard, Banker to the stars, The Los Angeles Times, August 05, 2012 Over the years, the bank became known as the "bank of the stars," bankrolling many American movie stars.
Philanthropy
Maltz made many charitable donations during his lifetime, believing that those who have been successful must give back to their community. Nowadays, the Ben Maltz Gallery at the Otis College of Art and Design is named in his honour. So is the Maltz Park, located on the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Whittier Drive in Beverly Hills, California.City of Beverly Hills: MiniparksGoogle Maps
Personal life His daughter, Elaine (Maltz) Goldsmith, married Bram Goldsmith, who became the Chairman of City National Bank. Their son, Maltz's grandson, Russell Goldsmith, serves as the current chairman.
Death Maltz died in 1993.
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