P Stephen Appelbaum

Mr. Appelbaum joined our Board of Directors in 2017. Mr. Appelbaum, a Certified Public Accountant, earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Accounting from the University of Missouri – Columbia and his Master of Business Administration from Washington University in St. Louis.

Mr. Appelbaum retired as Executive Vice President and CFO of Cass Information Systems, Inc., in 2021 after fifteen years, and served as corporate secretary during his tenure with the firm. Prior to joining Cass Information Systems, Inc., he worked for KPMG LLP for ten years before becoming a Senior Vice President at US Bank (St. Louis, Missouri), where he spent 16 years holding various positions in the areas of accounting, financial reporting, risk management, and merger and acquisition integration.

Mr. Appelbaum received the St. Louis Business Journal’s “CFO of the Year” award for 2012.

Mr. Appelbaum’s community activities have included serving as a Director and Executive Committee Member for the YMCA, various positions with The Boy Scouts of America – St. Louis Area Council, Junior Achievement Advisor, assisting with the United Way of Greater St. Louis annual campaign, assisting with treasurer activities for Civic Progress, and financial consulting with The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.