First National Bank, St. Charles, MN (Charter 6237)

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ca. 1910 postcard of interior of First National Bank

First National Bank, St. Charles, MN (Chartered 1902 - Liquidated 1934)

Town History

This could be recent photo of the bank or another postcard

St. Charles is a city in the south eastern part of Minnesota in Winona County. It promotes itself as the gateway to Whitewater State Park, which is located 7 miles (11 km) north of the city on Minnesota State Highway 74.

St. Charles was laid out in 1854, and named for Saint Charles Borromeo (1538–1584), an Italian saint and cardinal. A post office has been in operation at St. Charles since 1855. St. Charles was incorporated in 1870.

The city was evacuated on April 17, 2009, when a large fire at North Star Foods, a poultry processing plant, threatened anhydrous ammonia tanks. Residents were allowed to return the next day.

Three properties in St. Charles are listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the 1874 Trinity Episcopal Church, the 1876 St. Charles City Bakery, and the 1890s Whitewater Avenue Commercial Historic District.

During the National Bank Note Era St. Charles had a population of 1,151 in 1870, climbing to 1,311 in 1930. As of 2010 the population is 3,735.

St. Charles was home to two Nationals Banks over the years, both of them named First National Bank, Charter 6237 is the only one to issue National Bank notes.

Bank History

  • Organized Apr 30, 1902
  • Chartered May 2, 1902
  • Succeeded American State Bank
  • Liquidated Apr 17, 1934
  • Succeeded by 13973 (First National Bank (No Issue), St. Charles, MN)

Official Bank Title(s)

1: The First National Bank of St. Charles, MN

Bank Note Types Issued

1902 Plain Back $10 bank note with pen signature of J.E. Howe, Cashier and stamped signature of W. E. Spencer, President, Courtesy of Lyn Knight Auctions, http://www.lynknight.com

A total of $99,550 in National Bank Notes was issued by this bank between 1902 and 1934. This consisted of a total of 7,964 notes (7,964 large size and 0 small size notes).

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

Series/Type Sheet/Denoms Serial#s
1902 Red Seal 3x10-20 1 - 900
1902 Date Back 3x10-20 1 - 400
1902 Plain Back 3x10-20 (1902) 401 - 780
1902 Plain Back 3x10-20 (1922) 1 - 311

Bank Presidents and Cashiers

First National Bank Presidents and Cashiers during the National Bank Note Era (1902 - 1934):

Presidents:

Cashiers:

Other Known Bank Note Signers

  • No other known bank note signers for this bank

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Sources

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