Corn Exchange National Bank, Philadelphia, PA (Charter 542)

The Corn Exchange National Bank located at Chestnut and Second Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ca2022. Courtesy of Google Maps

Corn Exchange National Bank/Corn Exchange NB & TC, Philadelphia, PA (Chartered 1864 - Open past 1935)

Town History

The Corn Exchange National Bank and Trust Company located at Third and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ca2022. This was the location of the old Union Bank which received a charter as the Union National Bank in 1865. It became the Union Bank and Trust Company in 1927 and was purchased by the Corn Exchange in 1929. Completed in 1902, the neo-classical styled building was designed by Philadelphia architect John T. Brugger. The limestone façade consists of fluted Roman Doric columns supporting a medallioned cornice and a roofline balustrade. The doorway is decorated with an elaborate cartouche. Courtesy of Google Maps

Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, in the southeast corner of Pennsylvania. It is currently the sixth-most-populous city in the United States and the most populous city in the state of Pennsylvania. It is also the second-most populous city in the Northeastern United States, behind New York City.

Philadelphia is one of the oldest municipalities in the United States. William Penn, an English Quaker, founded the city in 1682 to serve as capital of the Pennsylvania Colony. It grew on the steep banks of the Delaware River into a hub of international trade and monetary influence. The royal post-office was established in this city by Franklin. Mail would pass uninterrupted from Crown to Republic, the one royal department which did so. The Colonies used the old expresses and mail routes leading up to and through the revolution. Philadelphia played an instrumental role in the American Revolution as a meeting place for the Founding Fathers of the United States, who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776 in Carpenters' Hall, and the Constitution at the Philadelphia Convention of 1787 in Independence Hall.

Philadelphia was the second Capitol after New York City during George Washington's presidency. On April 2, 1792, the United States Mint opened its doors here with David Rittenhouse, former treasurer of Pennsylvania, the first director. The American Philosophical Society was the first scientific society in the land and still meets in the hall Franklin secured for it. Former townships and boroughs of Bristol, Richmond, Kensington, Germantown, Manayunk, Northern Liberties, Southwark, to name a few, were consolidated into Philadelphia in 1854 which then occupied all of Philadelphia County.

During the National Bank Note Era (1863-1935), the population of Philadelphia was 674,022 in 1870, growing to 1,950,961 in 1930. Its highest population was 2,071,605 in 1950, and the current population is estimated at 1,584,064 (2019).

Philadelphia had 70 National Banks chartered during the Bank Note Era, and 62 of those banks issued National Bank Notes. Philadelphia also had 27 Obsolete Banks that issued Obsolete Bank Notes during the Obsolete Bank Note Era (1782-1866).

Bank History

An obsolete note issued by The Corn Exchange Bank, dated 1862, with signatures of J.W. Torrey, Cashier and A.G. Cattell, President. The central vignette shows General Winfield Scott, commander of the U.S. Army during the Mexican War and the senior general and Chief of Staff of the Army at the outbreak of the Civil War.

An artist's rendition of the Corn Exchange National Bank located on "Bank Row" at Second and Chestnut Streets. Designed by the architectural firm of Newman and Harris, the building was completed c1901. Over the next thirty years it underwent several alterations and additions by Horace Trumbauer, most notably the construction of a clock tower.

Organized October 20, 1864
Chartered October 22, 1864
Succeeded Corn Exchange Bank
1: Assumed 12137 by consolidation Apr 25, 1922 (Rittenhouse NB (No Issue), Philadelphia, PA)
1: Assumed 234 by consolidation July 29, 1926 and its circulation (Third National Bank, Philadelphia, PA)
2: Assumed Oxford Bank and Trust Company, Philadelphia by consolidation November 1, 1928
2: Purchased the Union Bank and Trust Company, April 1929.
Bank was Open past 1935

The bill to incorporate the Corn Exchange Bank was debated in the Pennsylvania Legislature with the manner of the disposition of stock unresolved when the Senate adjourned. On March 13, 1857, the bill to incorporate was discussed and lost 18 to 13, but the bill to increase the Capital of the York County Bank passed 22 to 6. On the 14th, Mr. Crabb moved to amend the bill by adding the following: Provided that the stock of the said bank shall be sold at public sale in the city of Allegheny and that gold and silver only shall be received in payment of the various installments thereon; and that said stock shall be sold in lots not exceeding twenty shares each. This was stated as being the same amendment proposed to the Corn Exchange Bank, and although offered as a retaliation for the vote of the Senator from Allegheny (Mr. Wilkins) in its favor, when offered to the Philadelphia bill, he would not vote for it. Mr. Gazzam moved to amend to strike out all that related to gold and silver. Pending this motion, the Senate adjourned. On March 17, 1857, on motion of Messrs. Coffey and Souther, the vote by which the act to incorporate the Corn Exchange bank was reconsidered. A long debate ensued in which Messrs. Coffey, Frazer, Scofield, Souther, Jordon, Gazzam, Penrose, and Crabb advocated the passage of the bill and Messrs. Brown and Wright opposed it. The bill passed finally--yeas 20, nays 11. The act to incorporate the Bank of Allegheny also passed--yeas 24, nays 7.

In January 1865, directors of the Corn Exchange National Bank were Alexander G. Cattell, Alexander Whilldin, Christian J. Hoffman, Wm. P. Cox, Edmund A Souder, Samuel T. Canby, Charles E. Wilkins, Philip B. Mingle, David Vanderveer, John F. Gross, Edward C. Knight, Dell Noblit, and Benjamin B. Craycroft.

On January 9, 1866, the following gentlemen were elected directors: Alexander G. Cattell, Alexander Whilldin, Samuel T. Canby, Philip B. Mingle, John F. Gross, Edward C. Knight, Dell Noblit, Benj. B. Craycroft, Hugh Craig, Robert Ervlen, Joseph Lindsey, H.W. Catherwood, and Joseph W. Bullock. On the 16th, the directors unanimously re-elected Alex. G. Cattell, Esq., president and Alex. Whilldin, Esq., vice president. J.W. Torrey was cashier.

Directors in 1872 were: Dell Noblit, Jr., Alexander G. Cattell, Hugh Craig, Alexander Whilldin, John F. Gross, Philip B. Mingle, William Massey, H. Wilson Catherwood, C.J. Hoffman, William P. Cox, Henry C. Howell, Joseph W. Bullock, and Samuel T. Candy.

On January 13, 1885, the following were elected directors: Dell Noblit, H.W. Catherwood, John H. Graham, Benjamin Githens, James McCandless, John Moore, William Johnson, Solomon Smucker, John T. Bailey, L. Shuster Boraef, Winthrop R. Cunningham, John C. Wallace, and Henry N. Rittenhouse. H. P. Schetky was cashier; he passed away on September 1, 1885. The officers at the end of 1885 were Dell Noblit, president; H.W. Catherwood, vice president; and John B. Stewart, Cashier. The bank had capital of $500,000 and surplus of $250,000.

On the morning of February 19, 1885, a fire broke out in the four-story brick building, No. 125 Chestnut street used as a cotton and woolen warehouse and although four different alarms were sounded and every available engine was brought into play, it spread rapidly. There was a fatality when the upper half of the front wall of the burning building crashed down to Chestnut Street. It was thought to be Joseph Blyer, 18, but was identified later as Thomas Marshall, a drayman who was in the building where the fire originated. Mr. Blyer was also in the building but escaped uninjured. After the wall collapsed, the flames burst out more fiercely and the cloud of sparks and cinders blackened and scorched buildings on the opposite side of the street. Firemen turned their attention to the latter buildings and saved them. The warehouse at 123 Chestnut was on fire and John McCourt drove up with a hose cart, trailing hose and the debris from the collapse buried the driver, cart and horse. McCourt when taken out had suffered a broken leg and his head was seriously cut. The fireman was not expected to live and the horse had to be killed. One of the buildings near by was stocked with fireworks and when the flames reached them, one explosion after another added to the difficulty of the situation.

The fire spread generally eastward toward the Delaware River, but also caught the Corn Exchange National Bank on the corner of Second and Chestnut. The bank was saved from total destruction. The fire threatened a number of buildings on Letitia street and the firemen found it only a waste of water to attempt to extinguish the fire in the warehouses and turned their attention to preventing the spread of fire. They were successful in this and by 11:30 AM all danger of further spread of the fire was past. Nine large business houses were almost completely burned out, six were much damaged and more incurred losses which took many thousands of dollars to repair. These included all buildings on the North side of Chestnut Street between Second and Letitia Streets, except the Corn Exchange Bank. The bank had its roof burned, but sustained no further damage. The loss to all businesses was estimated at $400,000 to $750,000. The origin of the fire was unknown.

In January 1886, the same directors were re-elected with the exception of the late Solomon Smucker who was replaced by his son Solomon Smucker, Jr. Officers were Dell Noblit, president; H. Wilson Catherwood, vice president; J.P. Magill, notary; John C. Bullitt, solicitor; and J.B. Stewart, cashier.

On January 18, 1887, at a meeting of the directors of The Corn Exchange National Bank, Mr. Dell Noblit, who had acceptably filled the position of president for seventeen years declined further service, declaring that his private business absorbed all his time. William Johnson, of the firm of P.B. Mingle & Co., seedsmen, doing business at No. 103 Market Street, and a popular member of the Commercial Exchange, was selected by a unanimous vote as his successor. Mr. Johnson was a self-made man, popular with Philadelphia merchants, and experienced enough to make him a successful officer. On September 21st, Mr. Johnson passed away after just a few hours of sickness, death being caused by heart disease. Vice president H.W. Catherwood assumed the duties as the acting president until elections could be held in January.

1921 sketch of the Rittenhouse Trust Company building on 63rd Street. The Rittenhouse Trust converted to the Rittenhouse National Bank so after the merger with the Corn Exchange National Bank, its main office at 1512 Chestnut Street could be operated as a branch bank of the Corn Exchange.

A 1921 sketch of the Rittenhouse Trust Company building on 63rd Street. The Rittenhouse Trust converted to the Rittenhouse National Bank so after the merger with the Corn Exchange National Bank, its main office at 1512 Chestnut Street could be operated as a branch bank of the Corn Exchange.

In January 1922, the directors were Wilson Catherwood, William L. Supplee, Thos. J. Jeferies, Joseph H. Parvin, Wm. H. Folwell, Walter A. Bailey, Chas. S. Calwell, Frank H. Moss, Geo. W.B. Roberts, Merritt N. Willits, Jr., Louis R. Page, David C. Bradley, Paul Thompson, W.H. Harding, Ira Vaughan, Alan D. Wood. The officers were Chas. S. Calwell, president; Thos. J. Jeferies, Albert N. Hogg, M.N. Willits, Jr., Newton W. Corson, vice presidents; Allen M. Matthews, vice president and cashier; Edward T. James, Edward J. Paul and Paul E. Ludes, assistant cashiers; and C. Alison Scully, trust officer. Bank was located at Chestnut and Second Streets.

On January 10, 1906, Robert MacMullin, cashier of the Second National Bank of Atlantic City, New Jersey, resigned to become secretary and treasurer of the newly organized Rittenhouse Trust Company of Philadelphia.  Mr. MacMullin was originally from Philadelphia.  The newly incorporated trust company opened in offices at 1811-13 Market Street on February 1.  The concern had capital of $250,000 and a surplus of $50,000.  The officers and directors were H.O. Hilderand, president; H.C. Garn, vice president; R.B. MacMullan, secretary and treasurer; H.D. Reeve, real estate and title officer, and directors J.H. Casanave, H.C. Gara, H.O. Hildebrand, J.H. Jefferis, W.H. Maulc, E.P. Mellon, G.R. Meloney, F.B. Off, S.S. Pennock, A.R. Perkins, V. Gilpin Robinson, C.R. Simons, S.S. Thompson, J.L. Twaddell and H.J. Verner.  V. Gilpin Robinson became vice president of the Rittenhouse trust in 1908.  He was a prominent member of the Delaware County and Philadelphia Bars, President of the Media Title & Trust Company, and would become a Pennsylvania State Congressman (1911-12) and President (1926-28) of the Oakmont National Bank (No Issue), Oakmont, Pennsylvania.

In June 1922, merger of the Rittenhouse Trust Company at 1512 Chestnut Street with the Corn Exchange National Bank was ratified by the board of directors of both institutions. The trust company was capitalized at $500,000 and Howard Longstreth was president. The building at 1512 Chestnut Street became the Central City Office of the Corn Exchange National. The Rittenhouse Trust Company was founded in 1905. A 1923 notice in The Philadelphia Inquirer stated the Comptroller of the Currency's general ruling on Branch Banks did not apply to the Corn Exchange. The Comptroller maintained that such regulations have no application to branches of National Banks acquired as a result of consolidation under the provision of the act of 1918. The Corn Exchange acquired its Central City office by reason of the Rittenhouse Trust Company being converted into the Rittenhouse National Bank and then consolidated under the act of 1918. This meant the Corn Exchange was not restricted in the management of its Central City office, but could transact a complete banking business there as at its main office. A modern building was scheduled for completion in December and the public was invited to use the temporary office at 1508 Chestnut Street.

A 1922 sketch of the interior of the Corn Exchange National Bank. After the merger with the Rittenhouse Trust Company, the bank added the Central City Office at 1512 Chestnut Street.

New building for the Central City office of the Corn Exchange National Bank of Philadelphia, erected 1923 at 1510-12 Chestnut Street.

On June 17, 1926, announcement was made of the merger of the Corn Exchange National Bank and the Third National Bank, both of Philadelphia. Directors of both institutions approved the combination. The merged institutions had resources of $85 million and deposits of approximately $75 million, making the third largest banking unit in Philadelphia. Charles S. Calwell, president of the Corn Exchange, headed the new institution, and Lewis R. Dick, president of the Third National, became vice president. The merger was carried out on the basis of one share of Corn Exchange National stock exchanged for two shares of Third National. In order to adjust the differences in book value the Third National stockholders also received $45 in cash.

On January 11, 1927, stockholders elected the following directors: Wm. L. Supplee, Joseph H. Parvin, Wm. H. Folwell, Walter A. Bailey, Chas. S. Calwell, Frank H. Mose, Geo. W.B. Roberts, Merritt N. Willits, Jr., Louis R. Page, David C. Bradley, Paul Thompson, Ira Vaughan, Alan D. Wood, Howard Longstreth, Charles J. Webb, David E. Williams, Jr., Edward C. Dearden, J. Willison Smith, Lewis R. Dick, Hamelton Disston, Sam. Fred. Houston, Humbert B. Powell, G. Brinton Roberts, and W. LeMar Talbot. The next day the officers elected were Charles S. Calwell, president; M.N. Willits, Jr., Newton W. Corson, Albert N. Hogg, W.C. Fitzgerald, Roland A. Hillas, Paul E. Ludes, and Lewis R. Dick, vice presidents; Edgar W. Freeman, vice president and trust officer, Edward T. James, cashier; Edward J. Paul, H.A. Sinazheller, and J.J. Caprano, assistant cashiers; and Clarence P. Rowland, assistant trust officer.

In January 1928, the same directors were re-elected. The consolidation of Oxford Bank & Trust Company and Corn Exchange National Bank & Trust Company occurred on November 1, 1928. The consolidated bank took the title of Corn Exchange National Bank & Trust Company of Philadelphia. It then had seven offices as follow: Main Office, Chestnut and Second Streets; Central City Branch, 1510-12 Chestnut Street; Oxford Branch, Frankford and Oxford Avenues; Wissinoming Branch, 5906 Torresdale Avenue; Burholme Branch, Cottman Street and Rising Sun Avenue; Bridesburg Branch, Kirkbride, Ash and Thompson Streets; Orthodox Street Branch, 2316 Orthodox Street. In the consolidation the stockholders of Oxford Bank & Trust Company received one share of Corn Exchange National Bank & Trust Co. for three shares of Oxford Bank stock. In addition, a new corporation was formed known aa Corn Exchange Corporation, with capital stock of $500,000, fully paid, the shares had no par value. The shareholders of the consolidated bank received one share of Corn Exchange Corporation for one share of bank stock, and each certificate of stock issued was for one share of bank stock and one share of Corn Exchange Corporation, neither to be sold separately. The active officers of Oxford Bank & Trust Company became officers of Corn Exchange National Bank & Trust Company, and the board of directors of Oxford Bank & Trust Company were retained as an advisory board for the business in the Northeast section.

In April 1929, stock of the Union Bank and Trust Company, the institution charged with aiding bootleggers finance their operations, was absorbed by the Corn Exchange National Bank and Trust Company. The stock dropped from $400 per share to $48 at public auction and in over-the-counter trading hit $25 with bids at $20 per share. The bank, criticized severely by Philadelphia's gang-investigating grand jury was taken over by the Corn Exchange at the insistence of the Clearing House Association. In December 1927, the Union Bank & Trust Company of Philadelphia took over all assets of the Union National Bank and the Mutual Trust Company of Philadelphia.

On June 13, 1951, Girard Trust Company merged with The Corn Exchange Bank of Philadelphia, and renamed itself Girard Trust Corn Exchange Bank operating under a State Charter. Geoffrey S. Smith, president of Girard, served as the first president of the new bank, and David E. Williams of Corn Exchange assumed the post of chairman of the board. The new bank with well over half a billion dollars in assets retained all personnel to run 13 offices in the city. The Table below compares all Philadelphia banks and shows the resulting institution as third in terms of total assets. From 1964 to 1969, the bank was known as Girard Trust Company; in 1969, it was renamed Girard Trust Bank, later Girard Bank. The bank was acquired by Mellon Bank in 1983 and then, two decades later, by Citizens Bank.

Comparative Statements of Philadelphia Banks for 1951 (000 omitted)
Name of Bank	Total Assets Dec. 31, 1951	Total Deposits Dec. 31, 1951	Total Loans Dec. 31, 1951	Capital, Surplus, Undivided Profits, Dec. 31, 1951
Broad Street Trust	63,991	58,960	35,847	2,937
Central-Penn National	157,116	140,225	77,732	15,023
City National	37,233	34,798	5,801	1,703
Fidelity-Philadelphia Trust	237,334	207,533	96,383	26,160
First National	214,170	194,074	81,016	16,618
Frankford Trust	42,089	37,454	12,047	3,089
Girard Trust Corn Exchange	563,436	508,212	189,926	44,341
Industrial Trust	25,593	23,026	6,599	2,258
Land Title Bank & Trust	93,789	80,773	43,171	10,611
Liberty Title & Trust	49,132	44,650	16,543	2,887
Market Street National	63,910	58,200	14,732	5,424
National Bank of Germantown	42,830	38,481	9,310	4,073
National Bank of Olney	10,569	9,971	1,989	529
North Broad National	9,852	9,205	1,635	559
North Philadelphia Trust	22,501	20,050	4,406	2,338
Northwestern National	27,607	25,293	9,612	1,600
Penna. Co. for Banking & Trusts	741,374	684,817	270,871	46,552
Philadelphia National	888,548	813,218	297,363	67,045
Provident Trust	160,476	141,929	44,291	16,691
Real Estate Trust	37,396	33,360	11,068	3,663
Roosevelt Bank	12,960	11,943	3,393	800
Second National	28,358	26,166	6,443	2,049
South Philadelphia National	16,385	15,299	4,270	993
Tradesmens National	136,513	121,969	41,047	11,790
Wyoming Bank & Trust	12,154	11,348	1,904	691
TOTAL	3,695,316; Ave. 147,813	3,350,954; Ave. 134,038	1,287,399; Ave. 51,496	290,424; Ave. 11,617

Official Bank Title(s)

1: The Corn Exchange National Bank, Philadelphia, PA

2: Corn Exchange National Bank and Trust Company (6/18/1928), Philadelphia, PA

Bank Note Types Issued

Original Series $1 bank note with pen signatures of H.P. Schetky, Cashier and J.W. Torrey, Vice President. Note the use of a comma at the end of the bank's name, The Corn Exchange National Bank. Courtesy of Lyn Knight Auctions, www.lynknight.com

1882 Brown Back $5 bank note with pen signatures of J.B. Stewart, Cashier and Dell Noblit, President. This note was printed on paper with two horizontal threads, one red and one blue, used only for early brown backs and series of 1875 notes; this is consistent with the back plate number of 2 found on this note (not shown). Courtesy of Heritage Auctions, www.ha.com

1902 Date Back $50 bank note with printed signatures of A.M. Matthews, Cashier and Charles S. Calwell, President. Courtesy of Heritage Auctions, www.ha.com

1902 Plain Back $20 bank note with the bank's second title and printed signatures of E.T. James, Cashier and Charles S. Calwell, President. Courtesy of Heritage Auctions, www.ha.com

1929 Type 2 $5 bank note with printed signatures of E.T. James, Cashier and Paul Thompson, President. Courtesy of Heritage Auctions, www.ha.com

A total of $15,502,060 in National Bank Notes was issued by this bank between 1864 and 1935. This consisted of a total of 1,476,666 notes (830,786 large size and 645,880 small size notes).

This bank issued the following Types and Denominations of bank notes:

Series/Type	Sheet/Denoms	Serial#s	Sheet Comments
1: Original Series	3x1-2	1 - 4000	Comma after bank name
1: Original Series	4x5	1 - 7250
1: Original Series	3x10-20	1 - 5326
1: Original Series	50-100	1 - 2772
1: Series 1875	4x5	1 - 9550
1: Series 1875	3x10-20	1 - 7800
1: Series 1875	50-100	1 - 900
1: 1882 Brown Back	4x5	1 - 11375
1: 1882 Brown Back	3x10-20	1 - 15974
1: 1882 Brown Back	50-100	1 - 10609
1: 1902 Red Seal	4x5	1 - 15000
1: 1902 Red Seal	3x10-20	1 - 11800
1: 1902 Red Seal	50-100	1 - 1400
1: 1902 Date Back	4x5	1 - 62750
1: 1902 Date Back	3x10-20	1 - 44100
1: 1902 Date Back	50-100	1 - 1744
1: 1902 Date Back	3x50-100	1 - 3000
2: 1902 Plain Back	3x10-20	1 - 1059
2: 1929 Type 1	6x5	1 - 26040
2: 1929 Type 1	6x10	1 - 27746
2: 1929 Type 1	6x20	1 - 10508
2: 1929 Type 2	5	1 - 155824
2: 1929 Type 2	10	1 - 87502
2: 1929 Type 2	20	1 - 16790

Bank Presidents and Cashiers

Bank Presidents and Cashiers during the National Bank Note Era (1864 - 1936):

Presidents:

Cashiers:

Other Bank Note Signers

John W. Torrey signed notes as Vice President.
There are currently no known Assistant Cashier bank note signers for this bank.

Wiki Links

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