United States securities and exchange commission logo October 30, 2020 Lester Brafman Chief Executive Officer Cohen & Company Inc. Cira Centre 2929 Arch Street, Suite 1703 Philadelphia, PA 19104-2870 Re: Cohen & Company Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed October 23, 2020 File No. 333-249641 Dear Mr. Brafman: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. 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. Please contact David Lin at 202-551-3552 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Finance