United States securities and exchange commission logo December 20, 2023 Lester Brafman Chief Executive Officer Cohen & Company Inc. Cira Centre 2929 Arch Street, Suite 1703 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Re: Cohen & Company Inc. Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A Filed April 21, 2023 File No. 001-32026 Dear Lester Brafman: We have completed our review of your filing. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Disclosure Review Program