Basswood Capital Management provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions. The firm advises 9 private funds.
Basswood Capital Management reports 11 clients. They include 11 pooled investment vehicles. Of its assets, 100.0% ($2.83B across 15 accounts) are managed with discretion. Of its clients, 50% are outside the U.S.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Pooled investment vehicles | 100% | 78% |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | 6% |
| State or municipal government entities | Fewer than 5 | 16% |
| Corporations and other businesses | Fewer than 5 | <1% |
Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled investment vehicles | 11 | $2.2B | 77.7% | $200M |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | $156M | 5.5% | — |
| State or municipal government entities | Fewer than 5 | $457M | 16.2% | — |
| Corporations and other businesses | Fewer than 5 | $18.9M | 0.7% | — |
| Total | 11 | $2.83B | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 11
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.2B
- AUM share
- 77.7%
- Avg. per client
- $200M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $156M
- AUM share
- 5.5%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $457M
- AUM share
- 16.2%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $18.9M
- AUM share
- 0.7%
- Avg. per client
- —
Total
- Clients
- 11
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.83B
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 50%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 0
- Private funds advised
- 9
Basswood Capital Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees; its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.
Matthew Lindenbaum owns 25% to 50% of Basswood Capital Management. The leadership team of Basswood Capital Management includes Chief Operating Officer Marc Samit, Chief Financial Officer Scott Broder and Chief Compliance Officer Justin Cannizzaro. It has 16 employees, 9 of them in advisory roles.
Staff
- 16 employees
- 9 in advisory functions
- Owns 25% to 50% of Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
Matthew Lindenbaum
Control person · since January 1999
- Owns 25% to 50% of Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
Bennett Lindenbaum
Control person · since January 1999
- Owns 10% to 25% of Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
Marc Samit
Control person · since January 1999
Basswood Capital Management’s regulatory assets grew 1.6× from $1.77B (June 2021) to $2.83B (March 2026); clients fell from 14 to 11 and employees from 18 to 16.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | StaffEmployees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026March 2026 | $2.83B | 11 | 16 | 1 |
| Mar 2025March 2025 | $2.09B | 11 | 17 | 1 |
| Mar 2024March 2024 | $1.95B | 11 | 17 | 2 |
| Mar 2023March 2023 | $1.97B | 13 | 19 | 2 |
| Apr 2022April 2022 | $2.62B | 14 | 19 | 2 |
| Jun 2021June 2021 | $1.77B | 14 | 18 | 1 |
Besides its headquarters, Basswood Capital Management has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.
New York · 1 listed address
- 645 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor, New YorkHQ
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.
- Headquarters
- 645 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10022
- Website
- basswoodpartners.com
- Phone
- 212-521-9500
- @basswood-capital-management-llc
- SEC file
- 801-72520
- Structure
- Delaware LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Basswood Capital Management’s named custodians for separately managed accounts are Morgan Stanley ($457M, 72%), J.P. Morgan ($156M, 25%) and Merrill Lynch Professional Clearing ($18.9M, 3%). Basswood Capital Management has custody of $81.4M for 5 clients.
- Morgan StanleyMorgan Stanley & Co. LLC · New York, NY · $457M72%
- J.P. MorganJ.P. Morgan Securities LLC · New York, NY · $156M25%
- Merrill Lynch Professional ClearingMerrill Lynch Professional Clearing Corp. · New York, NY · $18.9M3%
At year end, Basswood Capital Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (60%) and cash (40%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $2.51B across 111 positions; the largest are JPMORGAN Chase & CO (6.1%), Bank OF Amer Corp. (4.8%) and iShares TR (call option) (4.6%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks60%
- Exchange-traded equities59%
- Non-exchange-traded equities1%
- Cash40%
How many clients does Basswood Capital Management have?
Basswood Capital Management has 11 clients and manages $2.83 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 11 pooled investment vehicles.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 March 2026
What services does Basswood Capital Management offer?
Basswood Capital Management provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does Basswood Capital Management use?
Basswood Capital Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (New York, NY), with $457M, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (New York, NY), with $156M and Merrill Lynch Professional Clearing Corp. (New York, NY), with $18.9M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 30 March 2026
How many financial advisors does Basswood Capital Management have?
Basswood Capital Management has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 16 employees, and 9 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Basswood Capital Management invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Basswood Capital Management’s separately managed accounts held 59% exchange-traded equities, 40% cash and equivalents and 1% non-exchange-traded equities. It advises 9 private funds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Basswood Capital Management?
Basswood Capital Management’s direct owners are Matthew Lindenbaum, Bennett Lindenbaum and Marc Samit, each holding 50% or less.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 March 2026
How does Basswood Capital Management get paid?
Basswood Capital Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How do I contact Basswood Capital Management?
Basswood Capital Management’s main office is at 645 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10022. Its phone number is 212-521-9500. Its website is basswoodpartners.com.