Records, 1907-1982.

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Records, 1907-1982.

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This collection contains selected records of Fidelity Mutual Savings Bank largely reflecting the last decades of operations preceding its forced merger with First Interstate. Both Frank S. and Edwin J. McWilliams, as presidents, were active in state and national savings bank associations and in civic affairs. In some cases personal McWilliam Family papers are intermingled. Bankground materials on mutual savings banks used in the John Fahey manuscript commissioned by E.J. McWilliams for the bank's 75th anniversary (which did not occur due to the merger) are included.

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Eastern Washington State Historical Society

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Eastern Washington State Historical Society

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McWilliams, Edwin J.

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Fidelity Mutual Savings Bank.

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Both Frank S. and Edwin J. McWilliams, as presidents, were active in state and national savings bank associations and in civic affairs. In its last ten years, Fidelity installed an extensive marketing program; it conducted surveys related to new or proposed banking services, computer utilization, customer relations, branch locations, etc.; and undertook planning and goal -setting exerceses. Due to changes in the mortgage market and federal regulations, Fidelity also rearranged its investment por...

McWilliams, Frank S.

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Fahey, John, 1939-2001

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Fidelity Mutual Savings Bank of Spokane, WA. The bank was founded in 1907 as a building loan by Hugh L. McWilliams. In later years, his son, Frank, and grandson, Ed, were presidents of the Bank. In 1982 the Bank merged with First Interstate of Washington under an FDIC-assisted merger. From the description of Uprooted rose, Fidelity Mutual Savings Bank / by John Fahey. (Washington State Library, Office of Secretary of State). WorldCat record id: 452067057 ...