Leo Zsitvay

Leo Zsitvay (born January 15, 1913) is a Hungarian banker.

Born in Budapest, Hungary, Zsitvay gained his Doctor of Law degree in 1935 from Pazmany Peter University in Budapest. In December 1948, he left Budapest to live in Salzburg, Austria. He stayed there until 1951, when he emigrated to New York City in the United States.

For a short time he worked for Radio Free Europe. In 1955 he married Tatjana Saly. On March 25, 1957, he began a successful career working for American Express. He also graduated from the American Institute of Banking, becoming the first foreign student to gain the highest marks from the Institute. His name is on plaque in the Woolworth Building, New York.

In 1966 he was made Vice President of American Express Banking New York. After his retirement from American Express, he went to work for Rhode Island Hospital Trust National Bank, again working as Vice President until his retirement in 1985 at the age of 73.

Zsitvay has written several books on banking subjects and as of 2006 lives with his wife Tatjana in Budapest.