Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> October 5, 2009

Sterling Bancorp – Louis J. Cappelli

LOUIS J. CAPPELLI, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sterling Bancorp, graduated from the City College of New York in 1958 with a bachelor's degree in business administration. He joined Sterling soon after graduation from high school, answering a New York Times ad for a messenger/mail clerk position. Thus began a remarkable career path - Mr. Cappelli has spent his entire professional career at Sterling, guiding its growth to over $2 billion in assets and is only the second Chairman in the company's 80-year history. Profile
TWST: Let's start off with a general overview and a summary of Sterling Bancorp?

Mr. Cappelli: Sterling (STL) is a banking and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. We conduct