A rags-to-riches Italian-American banker facing criminal charges due to questionable practices. He is a domineering father who alienates three of his sons, leaving only Max loyal. After temporarily transferring his bank to his wife Theresa, he loses control to Joe, retires with a meager allowance, and is acquitted but emotionally broken by his sons' betrayal. He dies after drinking heavily and writing bitter letters to Max, later revealed as the source of the family's conflict.