Fourth National Bank/Fourth and First NB, Nashville, TN (Charter 1669)

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ca.1890 photo of Fourth National Bank

Fourth National Bank/Fourth and First NB, Nashville, TN (Chartered 1867 - Liquidated 1927)

Town History

ca.1925 postcard of the Fourth and First National Bank

Nashville is the capital and most populous city of Tennessee. It is the county seat of Davidson County and is the 23rd most-populous city in the United States.

Nashville was named for Francis Nash, a general of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. The city was founded in 1779, and grew quickly due to its strategic location as a port on the Cumberland River and, in the 19th century, a railroad center. Nashville is a major center for the music industry, especially country music, and is commonly known as "Music City".

During the National Bank Note Era (1863-1935), the population of Nashville was 25,865 in 1870, steadily growing to 153,866 in 1930. It's highest and current population is estimated at 670,820 (2019).

Nashville had 15 National Banks chartered during the Bank Note Era, and 13 of those banks issued issued National Bank Notes. Nashville also had 16 Obsolete Banks that issued Obsolete Bank Notes during the Obsolete Bank Note Era (1782-1866).

Bank History

  • Organized February 16, 1867
  • Chartered March 29, 1867
  • 1: Assumed 150 and its circulation by consolidation July 8, 1912 (FNB/Fourth and First NB, Nashville, TN)
  • 2: Assumed 12276 by consolidation April 1, 1927 (Central NB (No Issue), Nashville, TN)
  • 2: Retook Charter 150 July 12, 1927 (FNB/Fourth and First NB, Nashville, TN)

On July 1, 1907, the Fourth National moved from its temporary quarters at 228 Third Avenue, North, to its magnificent home in the Stahlman Building.

Official Bank Title(s)

1: The Fourth National Bank of Nashville, TN

2: Fourth and First National Bank of (8/7/1912), Nashville, TN

Bank Note Types Issued

Original Series $20 bank note with pen signatures of John Porterfield, Cashier and James Whitworth, President. Courtesy of Heritage Auctions, www.ha.com
Series 1902 Red Seal $10 bank note with printed signatures of J.T. Howell, Cashier and Samuel J. Keith, President. Courtesy of Heritage Auctions, www.ha.com
Series 1902 Plain Back $5 bank note with engraved signatures of H.L. Williamson, Cashier and James E. Caldwell, President. Courtesy of Heritage Auctions, www.ha.com

A total of $19,585,850 in National Bank Notes was issued by this bank between 1867 and 1927. This consisted of a total of 2,519,804 notes (2,519,804 large size and No 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 4x5 1 - 1500
1: Original Series 4x10 1 - 2250
1: Original Series 3x20-50 1 - 5581
1: Series 1875 4x5 1 - 1250
1: Series 1875 4x10 1 - 2250
1: Series 1875 3x20-50 1 - 5198
1: 1882 Brown Back 4x5 1 - 3295
1: 1882 Brown Back 3x10-20 1 - 28654
1: 1902 Red Seal 4x5 1 - 7000
1: 1902 Red Seal 4x10 1 - 6500
1: 1902 Date Back 4x5 1 - 31867
1: 1902 Date Back 4x10 1 - 23879
2: 1902 Date Back 4x5 1 - 56000
2: 1902 Date Back 4x10 1 - 57500
2: 1902 Plain Back 4x5 56001 - 287751
2: 1902 Plain Back 4x10 57501 - 222976

Bank Presidents and Cashiers

The Stahlman Building, occupied by the Fourth National Bank on July 1, 1907.
The Stahlman Building, occupied by the Fourth National Bank on July 1, 1907.
Interior of the bank in the Stahlman Building, ca 1907. This is the main lobby with the stairs at right leading to vaults below.
Interior of the bank in the Stahlman Building, ca 1907. This is the main lobby with the stairs at right leading to vaults below.

Fourth National Bank Presidents and Cashiers during the National Bank Note Era (1867 - 1927):

Presidents:

Cashiers:

Other Known Bank Note Signers

Bank Note History Links

Sources

  • Nashville, TN, Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nashville,_Tennessee
  • Don C. Kelly, National Bank Notes, A Guide with Prices. 6th Edition (Oxford, OH: The Paper Money Institute, 2008).
  • Dean Oakes and John Hickman, Standard Catalog of National Bank Notes. 2nd Edition (Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1990).
  • Banks & Bankers Historical Database (1782-1935), https://spmc.org/bank-note-history-project
  • The Bankers Magazine, Vol. 77, July 1908-Dec. 1908, p. 448-452.
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