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W i s COMPILATION IS DERIVED LARGELY FROM SECONDARY SOURCES.
•POT AN OFFICIAL REPORT OF CHAKGES IN THE BANKING STRUCTURE.

CONFIDENTIAL

BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
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L„4o5

March 16, 1954

CHANGES IN STATUS OF BANKS AND BRANCHES AS REPORTED DURING FEBRUARY 1954
Name and location of banks and branches

Class
of bank

Date of
change

New banks
(except successions and conversions)
Community National Bank

Bal Harbour, Fla.
Dade County-

National

2-15-54

Ashland State Bank

Chicago, 111.
Cook County

Ins.non.

2-5-54

Bank of Lincolnwood

Lincolnwood, 111.
Cook County

Ins.non,

2-20-54

Prospect National Bank

Peoria, 111.
Peoria County

National

2-4-54

Depositors Trust Co.

Medford, Mass.
Middlesex County

Ins.non.

2-16-54

Member

2-10-54

Successions and conversions
Florida Bank
Converted to —
Florida National Bank

Orlando, Fla.
Orlando, Fla.

National

Voluntary liquidation
(except incident to absorptions, successions, etc.)
Banque de l'Indochine
(San Francisco)

San Francisco, Calif.

Ins.non.

1-1-54

National

2-15-54

Consolidations, absorptions, etc.
First National Bank
Absorbed by —
American Trust Co.

Los Gatos, Calif.

Farmers Banking Co.
Absorbed by —
Commercial Banking & Trust Co.

Sterling, Ohio

San Francisco, Calif. Member

Wooster, Ohio

Ins.non.
Ins.non.

* Previously reported as a voluntary liquidation as of January 30, 1954.




2-1-54*

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Name and location of banks and branches

Class
of bank

Date of
change

Consolidations, absorptions, etc. (Cont'd)
First Carlton Bank
First Corvallis Bank
First National Bank
First National Bank
First National Bank
First National Bank
First Monroe Bank
First Ontario Bank
First Mo reland-S ellwood Bank
First National Bank
First Seaside Bank
First Scio Bank
First Silver ton Bank
First Sweet Home Bank
First Yamhill Bank
There fifteen banks
were absorbed by —
First National Bank

Carlton, Ore.
Corvallis, Ore.
Cottage Grove, Ore.
Eugene, Ore.
Forest Grove, Ore.
Lebanon, Ore.
Monroe, Ore.
Ontario, Ore.
Portland, Ore.
Prineville, Ore.
Seaside, Ore.
Scio, Ore.
Silverton, Ore.
Sweet Home, Ore.
Yamhill, Ore.

First National Bank
Clifton Heights National Bank
Fidelity-Philadelphia Trust Co,
These three banks merged
under charter and title of —
Fidelity-Philadelphia Trust Co,

Chester, Pa.
Clifton Heights, Pa.
Philadelphia, Pa.

Chester-Cambridge Bank & Trust Co.
First National Bank
Montgomery National Bank
Philadelphia National Bank
These four banks merged
under charter and title of —
Philadelphia National Bank

Chester, Pa.
Lansdale, Pa.
Norristown, Pa,
Philadelphia, Pa.

Industrial Trust Co.
Providence Union National Bank
These two banks consolidated
under charter of Providence
Union National Bank and title of —
Industrial National Bank

Providence, R. I.
Providence, R. I„

Farmers State Bank
Absorbed by —
National Bank of Commerce

Newport, Wash.

Portland, Ore.

Philadelphia, Pa.

Philadelphia, Pa.

Providence, R. I.

Ins.non. 2-8-5itIns.non.
National
National
National
National
Ins.non.
Ins.non.
Ins.non,
National
Ins.non.
Ins.non.
Ins.non.
Ins0non0
Ins.non.
National
National 2-9-$h
National
Member
Member
Member
National
National
National
National
Member
National

2-1-5h

National
Ins.non.

Seattle, Wash.

National

Othello, Wash,
Othello State Bank
Absorbed by —
Peoples National Bank of Washington Seattle, Wash.

National




2-23-5U

Ins.non.

2-22-5U

2-1-5U

- 3 Name and location of banks and branches

Class
of bank

Date of
change

Admission of State bank to Federal Reserve Membership
Alden State Bank

Alden, N. Y.

Ins.non. 2-11-5U

Changes in name or location
^ Kent County Savings Bank
Name changed to —
Kent County Bank

Chestertown, Md.

Ins.non, 2-3-5k

/ First & Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Name changed to —
First & Citizens Bank

Monterey, Va.

Ins.non. 2-9-5k

Branches established
(including branches at military and other Government
establishments and banks converted into branches)
First State Bank of Arizona
Tempe Branch
•(De novo)

Mesa, Ariz.
Tempe, Ariz.
Maricopa County

Bank of Douglas
Phoenix, Ariz.
Davis-Monthan Branch
Tucson, Ariz.
Pima County
(De novo; a t Davis-Monthan Field,
the location of the Davis-Mcnthan
Air Base Facility)

Ins.non.

Ins.non.

2-8-5U

2-8-51;

American Trust Co.
Los Gatos Office
(Formerly First National Bank)

San Francisco, Calif.
160 West Main Street
Los Gatos, Calif.
Santa Clara County

Member

Bank of America, N.T. & S.A.
Lincoln Village Branch
(De novo)

San Francisco, Calif.
6?25 Pacific Avenue
Lincoln Village
(P.O. Stockton)
San Joaquin County

National

Newark Trust Co.
South Academy Street Branch
(De novo)

Newark, Del.
20 South Academy St.
Newark, Del.
New Castle County

Ins.non.
Sept. 1953

Springhill Bank & Trust Co.
Cullen Branch
(De novo)

Springhill, La.
Cullen, La.
Webster County

Ins.non.




2-15-5k

2-1-5k

2-1-5it

- 4 Name and location of banks and branches

Class
of bank

Date of
change

Branches established (Cont'd)
(including branches at military and other Government
establishments and banks converted into branches)
^ Fidelity Trust Co,
Freedom Shopping Centre Branch
(De novo)
Essex Trust Co.
Y'est Lynn Branch
(De novo)
Somerville National Bank
Broaaway Branch
(De novo)

Baltimore, Md,
4500 Erdman Avenue
Baltimore, Md.
Independent City

Member

Lynn, Mass.
11-13 Market Square
West Lynn, Mass,
Essex County
Somerville, Mass.
125 Broadway
Somerville, Mass.
Middlesex County

ins.non.

National

State Savings Bank
Linden Office
(De novo)

Fenton, Mich.
Member
Hickory & Main Streets
Linden, Mich.
Genesee County

Home Savings Bank
Auto Bank Branch
(De novo)

Kalamazoo, Mich.
132 Corporation Place
Kalamazoo, Mich.
Kalamazoo County

Security Bank
Taylor Center Office
(De novo)

Lincoln Park, Mich.
Member
23755 Goddard Road
Taylor Center, Mich.
Wayne County

Bank of Nevada
Henderson Branch
(De novo)

Las Vegas, Nev.
Henderson, Nev.
Clark County

Asbury Park National Bank & Trust Co.
North Asbury Park Branch
(De novo)

Asbury Park, N. J.
National
North Asbury Park
Railroad Station between
5th Ave. & Sunset Ave.
Asbury Park, N.J,
Monmouth County




ins.non.
»

Ins.non

2-8-51*

1-21-5>1|

2-8-5U

2-20-51*

2-20-51

-11-54

2-8-54

2-3-54

- 5 Name and location of banks and branches

Class
of bank

Date of
change

Branches established, (Cont'd)
(including branches at military-and other Government
establishments and banks converted into branches)
First National Iron Bank
Morristown, N. J.
South Street & Madison Avenue Office
238 South Street
(De novo)
Morristown, N. J.
Morris County

National

Perth Amboy National Bank
Convery Boulevard & Brace Avenue
• Branch
(De novo)

National

^ Bank of Ahoskie
Main & Maple Streets Branch
(De novo)
y

Peoples Bank & Trust Co.
Consumer Credit Branch
(De novo)
' Planters National Bank & Trust Co.
Ahoskie Office
(De novo)

Perth Amboy, N. J.
Convery Blvd. &
Brace Avenue
Perth Amboy, N. J.
Middlesex County

2-1-5U

2-1-5U

Ahoskie, N. C.
Main & Maple Streets
Ahoskie, N. C.
Hertford County

2-23-5U

Rocky Mount, N. C.
123 Sunset Avenue
Rocky Mount, N. C.
County

Ins.non.

Rocky Mount, N. C.
Ahoskie, N. C.
Hertford. County

National

1-20-5U

2-25-5U

First National Bank
East Akron Branch
(De novo)

National
Akron, Ohio
92u-28 East Market Street
2-3-5U
Akron, Ohio
Summit County

Goodyear State Bank
Drive-In Branch
(De novo)

Akron, Ohio
Akron, Ohio
Summit County

Ins.non.

Commercial Banking & Trust Co.
Sterling Branch
(Formerly Farmers Banking Co.)

booster, Ohio
Sterling, Ohio
Wayne County

Ins. non.




11-1-52

2-l5-$k

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Name and location of banks and branches

Class
of bank

Date of
change

Branches established (Cont'd)
(including branches at military and other Government
establishments and banks converted into branches)
First National Bank
Carlton Branch
(formerly First Carlton Branch)

Portland, Ore. ^
Carlton, Ore.
Yamhill County

National

2-8-5U

Corvallis Branch
(formerly First Corvallis Bank)

1U3 South Second Street
Corvallis, Ore.
Benton County

2-8-5U

Cottage Grove Branch
(Formerly First National Bank)

Cottage Grove, Ore.
Lane County

2-8-5U

Eugene Branch
(Formerly First National Bank)

896 Willamette Street
Eugene, Ore.
Lane County

2-8-5'U

Forest Grove Branch
(Formerly First National Bank)

Forest Grove, Ore.
Washington County

2-8-5U

Lebanon Branch
(Formerly First National Bank)

809 Main Street
Lebanon, Ore.
Linn County

2-8-Sk

Monroe Branch
(Formerly First Monroe Bank)

Monroe, Ore.
Benton County

2-8-5U

Ontario Branch
(Formerly First Ontario Bank)

Ontario, Ore,
Malheur County

2-8-5U

Moreland-Sellwood Branch
(Formerly First MorelandSellwood Bank)

66I4.6 S. E. Milwaukie Ave.
Portland, Ore.
Multnomah County

2-8-5U

Prineville Branch
(Eormerly First National Bank)

Prineville, Ore.
Crook County

2-8-54

Scio Branch
(Formerly First Scio Bank)

Scio, Ore.
Linn County

2-8-5U

Seaside Branch
(-Formerly First Seaside Bank)

Seaside, Ore.
Clatsop County

2-8-5U

Silverton Branch
(Formerly First Silverton Bank)

Silverton, Ore.
Marion County

2-8-54




- 7Name and location of banks and branches

Class
of bank

Date of
change

Branches established (Cont'd)
(including branches at military and other Government
establishments and banks converted into branches)
First National Bank
Sweet Home Branch
(Formerly First Sweet Home Bank)
Yaahill Branch
(Formerly First Yamhill Bank)
Bank of Erie
Glenwood Branch
(De novo)

Portland, Ore.
Sweet Home, Ore.
Linn County

National

Yamhill, Ore.
Yamhill County

2-8-5U

Erie, Pa.
3835 Peach Street
Erie, Pa..
Erie County

Ins.non.

Montrose, Pa.
Springville, Pa.
Susquehanna County

National

Morrisville Bank
, Trenton Avenue Branch
(De novo)

Morrisville, Pa.
Trenton & North
Pennsylvania Aves.
Morrisville, Pa.
Bucks County

Ins.non

Fidelity-Philadelphia Trust Co.
5th & Market Streets Branch
(formerly First National Bank)

Philadelphia, Pa.
5th & ivlarket Streets
Chester, pa.
Delaware County

Member

First & Farmers National Bank .
Trust Co.
Springville Branch
(De novo)

Clifton Heights Branch
(Formerly Clifton Heights
National Bank)
Philadelphia National Bank
Chester-Cambridge Office
(Formerly Chester-Cambridge
Bank & Trust Co.)

2-2U-5U

2-1-54

1-25-5U

2-9-54

Ogden St.& Baltimore Pike
Clifton Heights, Pa.
Delaware County
Philadelphia, Pa.
501 Market Street
Chester, Pa.
Delaware County

2-8-5U

National

2-9-54

2-23-54

Lansdale Office
(Formerly First National Bank)

West Main Street
Lansdale, Pa.
Montgomery County

2-23-54

Montgomery Office
(Formerly Montgomery National Bank)

110 West Main Street
Norristown, Pa.
Montgomery County

2-23-54




Name and location of banks and branches

Class
of bank

Date of
change

Branches established (Cont'd)
(including branches at military and other Government
establishments and banks converted into branches)
Provident Trust Co.
City Branch
(De novo)

Philadelphia, Pa.
Member
3701 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, Pa.
Philadelphia County

Member
Tradesmens Land Title Bank & Trust Co. Philadelphia, Pa.
Erie Avenue & I Street
Erie Branch
Philadelphia, Pa.
(De novo)
Philadelphia County
Western Savings Fund Society
Castor Avenue Branch
(De novo)

Philadelohia, Pa.
7315 Castor Avenue
Philadelphia, Pa.
Philadelphia County

Colonial Trust Co.
North Hills Branch
(De novo)

Pittsburgh, Pa.
Member
8005-07 McKnight Road
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Allegheny County

City Bank & Trust Co.
Second & Spring Street Office
(De novo)

Reading, Pa.
160 Spring Street
Reading, Pa.
Berks County

Ins.non.

Member

Industrial National Bank
Providence, R. I 0
Dorrance Street Office
62 Dorrance Street
(De novo; formerly head office of
Providence, R. I.
providence County
Providence Union National Bank,
which consolidated with Industrial
Trust Co. under charter of
Providence Union National Bank and
title shown above)

National

Citizens Savings Bank
Downtown Office
(De novo)

Providence, R. I.
20 Westminster Street
Providence, R. I.
Providence County

Ins.non.

Citizens Trust Co.
Downtown Office
(De novo)

Providence, R.I.
20 Westminster Street
Providence, R. I.
Providence County

Ins.non.




2-2-54

2-8-51*

2-15-54

2-1-54

2-15-54

2-l-5u

1-22-54

1-22-54

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Name and location of banks and branches

Date of
change

Class
of bank

Branches established (Cont'd)
(including branches at military and other Government
establishments and banks converted into branches)
Arlington, Va.
419 South 23rd Street
Arlington, Va.
Arlington County

Ins.non.

First & Merchants National Bank
Petersburg Pike Branch
(De novo)

Richmond, Va.
1215 Jefferson Davis
Highway
Richmond, Va.
Independent City

National

National Bank of Commerce
Newport Branch
(Formerly Farmers State Bank)

Seattle, Wash.
Newport, Wash.
Pend Oreille County

National

Peoples National Bank of Washington
Othello Branch
(Formerly Othello. State Bank)

Seattle, V.ash.
Othello, Wash.
Adams County

National

/ Old Dominion Bank
Jefferson Davis Highway Branch
(De. novo)

1-11-54

2-22-54

2-22-54

2-1-54

Banking facilities established at military and other Government
establishments through arrangements made by Treasury Department
First National Bank
Palm Beach Air Force Base Facility

Palm Beach, Fla.
West Palm Beach, Fla.
Palm Beach County

National

First National Bank
Naval Ammunition Depot Facility

Odon, Ind.
Crane, Ind.
Martin County

National

2-17-54

1-8-54

Branches acquired by absorption or purchase
First National Bank
Portland, Ore.
Philomath Branch
Philomath, Ore.
(Formerly branch of First Corvallis
Bank, Corvallis, Ore., which was
sbsr.^oar! bv First "ntior^l Barv)
!?©st'Eugene Branch
Springfield Branch
(Formerly branches of First
National Bank, Eugene, Ore., which
was absorbed by First National
-Bank)




Eugene, Ore.
Springfield, Ore.

National
2-8-54

2-8-54
2-8-54

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Name and location of banks and branches

Class
of bank

Date of
change

Branches acquired by absorption or purchase (Cont* d)
Fidelity-Philadelphia Trust Co.
West End Branch
Marcus Hook Office
(Formerly branches of First
National Bank, Chester, Pa., which
merged with Fidelity-Philadelphia
Trust Co.)
Westbrook Office
(Formerly branch of Clifton Heights
National Bank, Clifton Heights,
Pa., which merged with FidelityPhiladelphia Trust Co.)

Philadelphia, Pa.
Member
1930 West Third Street
Chester, Pa.
1000-1002 Market Street
Marcus Hook, Pa.

2ij.2 West Baltimore Pike
Clifton Heights, Pa.

Philadelphia National Bank
Marcus Hook Office
(Formerly branch of ChesterCambridge Bank & Trust Co.,
Chester, Pa., which merged with
Philadelphia National Bank)

National
Philadelphia, Pa.
10th & Market Streets
Marcus Hook, Pa.

Industrial National Bank
Apponaug Branch

Providence, R. I.
National
3033 Post Road
Apponaug, R. I.
601 Hope Street
Bristol, R. I.
375 Broad Street
Central Falls, R. I.
39 Warren Avenue
East Providence, R. I.
452 Willett Avenue
East Providence, R. I.
92 Broadway
Newport, R. I.
303 Thames Street
Newport, R. I.
Fountain Square
Pascoag, R. I.
594 Central Avenue
Pawtucket, R. I.
210 Main Street
Pawtucket, R. I.

Bristol Branch
Broad Street Branch
East Providence Branch
Riverside Branch
Broadway Branch
Newport Branch
Pascoag Branch
Darlington Branch
Slater Branch




2-9-54
2-9-54

2-9-Sk

2-23-5U

2-1-54
2-1-54
2-1-54
2-1-54
2-1-54
2-1-54
2-1-54
2-1-54
2-1-54
2-1-54

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Name and location of banks and branches

Class
of bank-

Date of
change

Branches acquired by absorption or purchase (Cont'd)
Industrial National Bank - Cont'd
Atwells Avenue Branch
Elmo/rood Branch
Hope Street Branch
Washington Park Branch
Wakefield Branch
Warren Branch
Hoxsie Branch
Westerly Branch
Phenix Branch
Wickford Branch
Woonsocket Branch
(Formerly branches of Industrial
Trust Co., Providence, R. I.,
which consolidated with Providence
Union National Bank under new title
Industrial National Bank)

Providence, R. I.
215 Atwells Avenue
Providence, R. I.
582 Elinwood Avenue
Providence, R. I.
8lL Hope Street
Providence, R. I.
1U73 Broad Street
Providence, R. I.
1 Robinson Street
Wakefield, R. I.
UlU Main Street
Warren, R. I.
35 Occupasstuxet Road
Warwick, R. I.
1U High Street
Westerly, R. I.
710 Main Street
West Warwick, R. I.
105 Main Street
Wickford, R. I.
167 Main Street
Woonsocket, R. I.

National

2-1-54
2-1-54
2-1-54
2-1-54
2-1-54
2-1-5U
• 2-1-54
2-1-54
2-1-54
2-1-54
2-1-54

Branch discontinued
Citizens National Trust & Savings Bank
Security Branch

Riverside, Calif.
3798 Main Street

National

2-15-54

Facility discontinued

•

First National Bank of St. Mary's
U. S. Naval Air Test Center




Leonardtown, Md.
Patuxent River, Md.

National

5-14-53

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Class
of bank

Name and location of banks and branches

Date of
change

Changes in name or location of branches
Security-First National Bank
Montrose Branch
Moved from
Moved to

National
Los Angeles, Calif.
Montrose, Calif.
2293 Honolulu Avenue
2340 Honolulu Avenue

American Trust Co.
San Carlos Branch
Moved from
Moved to

San Francisco, Calif.
San Carlos, Calif.
633 Laurel Street
632 Laurel Street

Bank of America, N.T..& S.A.
Buena Center Branch
Moved from
Moved to

San Francisco, Calif.
National
Ventura, Calif.
2788 East Main Street
2698 East Main Street

Newton National Bank
Nonantum Branch
Moved from
Moved to

Newton, Mass.

Deposit Guaranty Bank & Trust Co.
Capitol Street Branch
Moved from
Moved to

Jackson, Miss.




2-22-51*

Member
2-8-54

2-1-54

National
1-8-54

U29 Watertown Street
433 Watertown Street
Member

233 East Capitol Street
153 East Amite Street

2-15-54