Derrick Cephas
Director/Board Member at SIGNATURE BANK
Net worth: - $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Derrick D.
Cephas is an Independent Director at Signature Bank, Director at The Fresh Air Fund, Director at Trevor Day School, and Independent Director at Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc. He was previously the President & Chief Executive Officer at Amalgamated Bank (Investment Management), Director at D.E.
Shaw & Co., Inc., Director at The Dime Savings Bank of New York, FSB, Director at Empire State Development Corp., Director at Housing Authority of New York, Director at Merrill Lynch International Bank, Director at New York City Board of Correction, Partner-Banking & Law at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, and Partner at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.
He also served as a Member-Financial Services Practice at Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP.
Cephas is a graduate of Harvard Law School and received his undergraduate degree from Harvard College.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-31 | 0 ( -.--% ) | - $ | 2024-03-30 |
Derrick Cephas active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| SIGNATURE BANK | Director/Board Member | 2016-04-20 |
| CLAROS MORTGAGE TRUST, INC. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Fresh Air Fund
 The Fresh Air Fund Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Fresh Air Fund is a non-profit organization that has been providing free summer experiences to over 1.8 million children from low-income communities since 1877. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. In addition to summer camps, the organization also offers year-round leadership and educational programs. Despite the challenges posed by COVID-19, the Fresh Air Fund continues to provide safe and engaging experiences for youth through virtual and outdoor programs. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Trevor Day School | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Derrick Cephas
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Amalgamated Bank (Investment Management)
 Amalgamated Bank (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance Amalgamated Bank (Investment Management) (Amalgamated Bank-IM) is the investment management division of Amalgamated Bank (NASDAQ: AMAL), an FDIC-insured commercial bank headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded as Amalgamated Bank of New York in 1923 by the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America. They have retail branches in New York as well as branches in Las Vegas, Nevada, Lyndhurst, New Jersey, Pasadena, California and Washington, DC. Amalgamated Bank’s corporate divisions also include commercial banking and real estate finance. Through their institutional asset management and custody division, Amalgamated Bank-IM provides investment and trust services to US Taft-Hartley and public sector employee benefit plans, as well as endowments and foundations, non-profits, unions, political organizations and social impact enterprises. | Chief Executive Officer | 2011-03-30 |
Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP operates as a law firm. It provides legal, litigation and consulting services. The company was founded in May 2014 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
 Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP provides legal services to financial institutions and corporations, government entities, charitable and health care organizations and individual private clients. It was founded in 1792 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| New York City Board of Correction | Director/Board Member | - |
Merrill Lynch International Bank /New York Branch/
 Merrill Lynch International Bank /New York Branch/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Bank of America Corp., Merrill Lynch International Bank/New York Branch is a financial institution based in New York, NY. The private company provides investment banking services. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Derrick Cephas
| Harvard Law School | Graduate Degree |
| Harvard College | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| SIGNATURE BANK | Finance |
| CLAROS MORTGAGE TRUST, INC. | Finance |
| Private companies | 12 |
|---|---|
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP provides legal services to financial institutions and corporations, government entities, charitable and health care organizations and individual private clients. It was founded in 1792 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Amalgamated Bank (Investment Management)
Amalgamated Bank (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance Amalgamated Bank (Investment Management) (Amalgamated Bank-IM) is the investment management division of Amalgamated Bank (NASDAQ: AMAL), an FDIC-insured commercial bank headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded as Amalgamated Bank of New York in 1923 by the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America. They have retail branches in New York as well as branches in Las Vegas, Nevada, Lyndhurst, New Jersey, Pasadena, California and Washington, DC. Amalgamated Bank’s corporate divisions also include commercial banking and real estate finance. Through their institutional asset management and custody division, Amalgamated Bank-IM provides investment and trust services to US Taft-Hartley and public sector employee benefit plans, as well as endowments and foundations, non-profits, unions, political organizations and social impact enterprises. | Finance |
D.E. Shaw & Co., Inc.
 D.E. Shaw & Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance D.E. Shaw & Co., Inc. engages in the provision of investment advisory services. The firm offers services to pooled investment vehicles. The company was founded by David E. Shaw in 1988 and was headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
The Dime Savings Bank of New York, FSB
 The Dime Savings Bank of New York, FSB Savings BanksFinance The Dime Savings Bank of New York, FSB is based in New York, NY. The Dime Savings Bank of New York, FSB is a federally chartered savings institution. | Finance |
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
 Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Weil, Gotshal & Manges provides its clients with legal services. The firm offers services to areas including consumer, financial, government and non-profit, health care, industrial, and technology. The company was founded by Claude Serra in 1931 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
| Empire State Development Corp. | Government |
| Housing Authority of New York | Government |
The Fresh Air Fund
The Fresh Air Fund Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Fresh Air Fund is a non-profit organization that has been providing free summer experiences to over 1.8 million children from low-income communities since 1877. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. In addition to summer camps, the organization also offers year-round leadership and educational programs. Despite the challenges posed by COVID-19, the Fresh Air Fund continues to provide safe and engaging experiences for youth through virtual and outdoor programs. | Commercial Services |
| Trevor Day School | Government |
Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP operates as a law firm. It provides legal, litigation and consulting services. The company was founded in May 2014 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. | Commercial Services |
Merrill Lynch International Bank /New York Branch/
Merrill Lynch International Bank /New York Branch/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Bank of America Corp., Merrill Lynch International Bank/New York Branch is a financial institution based in New York, NY. The private company provides investment banking services. | Finance |
| New York City Board of Correction | Government |
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