06/03/2026
When Signature Bank opened its doors in 2006, Mick O’Rourke, Kevin Bastuga and Bryan Duncan set out to create something they believed was missing in the market: a commercial bank rooted in relationships, not transactions.
With deep commercial banking experience and an entrepreneurial mindset, the three founders wrote a business plan, raised capital and left established institutions to build a bank that knew its clients, understood their businesses and stayed focused on long-term relationships.
That belief shaped Signature Bank from the beginning and still guides us today: know who you are, know who you serve and keep strengthening the relationships.
Read more about the founding story and the conviction behind Signature Bank’s first 20 years: https://www.signaturebank.bank/news-and-insights/founder-reflections-a-20-year-journey-in-relationship-banking/