First National Bank (Springfield, Ill.)

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First bank in the city to be chartered by the federal government. Organized in 1863; chartered and began business in 1864. Absorbed First Trust and Savings Bank in 1916. Trust agreements of 1918 and 1919 resulted in shareholders acquiring all stock of State National Bank of Springfield (opened for business in 1870) and Sangamon Loan and Trust Company (organized in 1886; absorbed Lincoln Bank in 1910). In 1937 absorbed First State Trust and Savings Bank of Springfield, which was formed in 1920 by merger of State National Bank and Sangamon Loan and Trust Company.

From the description of Records, 1864-1923. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 21261647

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creatorOf First National Bank (Springfield, Ill.). Records, 1864-1923. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
referencedIn Illinois. Civil Service Commission. Correspondence with elective departments, 1906-1962. Illinois State Archive
referencedIn Banthrico, Inc. First National Bank, Springfield, Ill. [model]. Centre canadien d'architecture, | Canadian Centre for Architecture | CCA
referencedIn Illinois. Office of Secretary of State. Cash account books, 1889-1914. Illinois State Archive
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associatedWith Book Depot (Ill.) corporateBody
associatedWith Durkee, Charles. person
associatedWith First Trust and Savings Bank of Pasadena. corporateBody
associatedWith Fitz and Westenberg (Ill.) corporateBody
associatedWith Illinois. Civil Service Commission. corporateBody
associatedWith Illinois. Office of Secretary of State. corporateBody
associatedWith Lincoln Bank (Evansville, Ind.). corporateBody
associatedWith Lochridge Brothers (Ill.) corporateBody
associatedWith Sangamon Loan and Trust Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Sattley Manufacturing Company (Ill.) corporateBody
associatedWith Springfield Journal Company. corporateBody
associatedWith State National Bank. corporateBody
associatedWith West End Mines (Ill.) corporateBody
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Illinois--Springfield
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Bank management
Banks and banking
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Active 1864

Active 1923

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