Miami banker gives $60 million of his own to employees

this dudes' awesome!

Thank you ! Leonard Abess Jr.
This action you have taken gives me a glimmer of hope that humanity still exists.

Glad to see there are some good people in my city.

and I thought I had an awesome boss!!!!!

Reminds of the guy who sold his company and as severance he gave every employee a million bucks a few years ago.

Nice post!

What a blessed man! What could he do to feel any better in life? Blessings to you Leonard Abess Jr

Yay! I have some faith in humanity again.

great story and post

There can be some benevolence in capitalism. Investing in the hard work, loyalty and dedication of employees is part of improving and innovating industry!

he's seems like a pretty cool guy.. NOt many people would give up their money to others that way.

That's a banker I would trust.

Finally a corporate exec that dosn't rip off his employees. I say this guy needs a giant pat on the back. It's one thing to help people but it is quite another when you do it and don't tell anybody. That says a lot of good things about this guys character.

Wonderful example!

very nice gesture,,and he can obviosly afford it ,,,,,,,all the best to him and a very good way to get the best out of your employess in this finacial crisis,,,,,,,,,,,,

class act.

If you look in the dictionary, this is the face you will see next to the word "righteous". I love you Leonard Abess, Jr. And, to all those very, very lucky employees I send out a big Wahoooooooo!

This is just awesome!! Too bad more of these fat cats aren't willing to share the profits and stockpiles, especially when times are bad.

good for him, but it wasn't rightfully his own anyways. executives wouldn't have a single penny if it wasn't for the labor of the little guys

this man needs to be invited to the white house and made an example of what good people do.

One of these guys is finally doing something noble instead of lobbying for bailout money to they can get their multi-million dollar salaries and bonuses. Way to go.

Someone give this man a cabinet position stat!

Please do your part if you are in the states.

Please be a part of the solution with not just your words or in some cases negativity.

You can make a difference.. Contact your local congressman (In the states) and forward this article.

Most Americans would not have as much problem with the bail out if the executives would lend there own savings to the their company's as well. And do not loan if they do not. It is this simple. Right???

Come on everybody Please do this.

http://www.congressmerge.com/

Above is the link to find your local representive.

The key is to send this idea to everyone in your addresse book.

Please do this...If you are busy do it while you are eating your lunch.

I promise it will make you feel better.

Thanks everyone.

Amen, and I say, Amen!

Actually I believe there are a lot of people out there like this.
The difference is their wealth is limited and so accordingly is their ability to influence events.

Now I know some will argue that you can write to congress, start a boycott or protest but without funding these ideas go nowhere.

What we need is someone of means to get out front and be a patriotic progressive and lead us to change.The more I see of Obama the less I see progressive change.

If every bank executive in the US would do the same, viola!, a stimulus plan in action.

See how nice it is when everyone benefits. This shows you just how greedy wallstreet and GM are. This man gets my vote for man of the year. 99.9% of all corporations are greedy and would never do such a thing.

we need more people like him in this country.

not neccessarily handing out millions of dollars but the same humane spirit that our society has seemed to throw out long ago

this is so kind of him!

It makes me happy to hear things like this. It re-affirms the fact that people aren't just looking out for themselves during a crisis!

He must be really well off if he "sure as heck" doesn't need 60 million dollars. Damn, I can't even imagine $100,000.

Cudos to the wealthy man who doesn't feel he needs it all. Congratulations to all those workers who never expected to see such a windfall in their lives. Nice!

Finally someone who gives me belief in the human spirit!