[Collection of material relating to Brooklyn banks.]. 1901-1955.

Kings County Savings and Loan Association.

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Kings County Savings Institution.

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Williamsburgh Savings Bank

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The Williamsburgh Savings Bank, chartered in 1851, originally opened its doors to customers from a rented basement in the Town of Williamsburgh (now the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn). The bank continued to rent office space until 1875 when the first Williamsburgh Savings Bank building opened at 175 Broadway in what was then the Eastern District of the City of Brooklyn (now, also, the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn). The building, landmarked since 1966, was built foll...

Dime Savings Bank of Brooklyn.

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Originally established for philanthropic purposes, savings banks began emerging in the United States between 1815 and 1820, and were the fastest-growing financial institutions of the first half of the 19th century. One of the first major savings banks in New York City was the Greenwich Savings Bank, established in 1833. By 1860, savings banks had become profit-making institutions, and there were 19 savings banks operating in New York City. With their reputation for conservative mana...