| Benjamin N. Maltz | |
| Birth Date: | 1901 |
| Birth Place: | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Death Date: | 1993 |
| Employer: | City National Bank |
| Occupation: | Banker Philanthropist |
| Children: | Elaine (Maltz) Goldsmith |
| Relatives: | Bram Goldsmith (son-in-law) Russell Goldsmith (grandson) |
Benjamin N. Maltz (1901–1993) was an American banker and philanthropist. He was the first Chairman of the City National Bank .
Benjamin N. Maltz was born in 1901 in Chicago, Illinois.[1] He started his career as a whisky broker in Chicago.[1]
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.[1] [2] [3] Over the years, the bank became known as the "bank of the stars," bankrolling many American movie stars.[3]
Maltz made many charitable donations during his lifetime, believing that those who have been successful must give back to their community.[2] Nowadays, the Ben Maltz Gallery at the Otis College of Art and Design is named in his honour.[2] So is the Maltz Park, located on the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Whittier Drive in Beverly Hills, California.[4] [5]
His daughter, Elaine (Maltz) Goldsmith, married Bram Goldsmith, who became the Chairman of City National Bank.[1] [2] Their son, Maltz's grandson, Russell Goldsmith, serves as the current Chairman.[3]
Maltz died in 1993.