Operator
Welcome to Signature Bank s 2021 First Quarter Results Conference Call. Hosting the call today from Signature Bank are Joseph DePaolo, President and Chief Executive Officer and Eric Howell, Senior Executive Vice President, Corporate and Business Development. Today s call is being recorded.
At this time, all participants have been placed in a listen-only mode [Operator Instructions]
It is now my pleasure to turn the floor over to Joseph DePaolo, President and Chief Executive Officer.
You may begin.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Thank you Erica. Good morning and thank you for joining us today for the Signature Bank 2021 First Quarter Results Conference Call. Before I begin my formal remarks. Please go ahead, Susan.