Leonard Abess Jr Gives $60 Million To His Banking Employees

Lots of bosses say they value their employees. Some even mean it.

And then there's Leonard Abess Jr.

After selling a majority stake in Miami-based City National Bancshares last November, all he did was take $60 million of the proceeds -- $60 million out of his own pocket -- and hand it to his tellers, bookkeepers, clerks, everyone on the payroll. All 399 workers on the staff received bonuses, and he even tracked down 72 former employees so they could share in the windfall. LINK

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This story reminded me of the good there is out there in people. He deserves props for his generosity. Now that's a good man, definitely not greedy.