Valley National Bank printed materials, ca. 1938-1988 (bulk 1958-1975 ).

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Valley National Bank printed materials, ca. 1938-1988 (bulk 1958-1975 ).

Summary: Bank publications, newsletters, directories, and annual statements on the condition of the bank primarily between 1958 and 1975. One statement of condition is present for 1938, and one annual report is present for 1941. Of special note are copies of the President's Annual Reports between 1955 and 1975 to stockholders reflecting conditions and changes with the bank. In addition, there are directories of bank offices and officers between 1959 and 1984. A 1962 pamphlet also traces the early history, formation, and changes of the banking corporation.

1 linear ft. (2 boxes)

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Bimson, Walter R. (Walter Reed), 1892-

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Valley National Bank of Arizona

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Historical note: In 1922, two institutions were officially merged to become the Valley Bank and Trust Company of Phoenix and fourteen years later the name was again altered to Valley National Bank. With many bank failures in the early 1930s, Walter Bimson came to Arizona to become Vice-President of Valley Bank. Walter Bimson was president for 20 years and his brother Carl Bimson succeeded him. In 1992, Valley Bank became Bank One and later became Chase Bank. From the description of V...