National City Bank, Evansville, IN (Charter 12132)

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Postcard of the City National Bank of Evansville
Postcard, ca1920s, of the City National Bank of Evansville, Indiana. The bank was located at Third and Main Streets. Courtesy of David Grant

National City Bank, Evansville, IN (Chartered 1922 - Failed (Merger) 2011)

Town History

New Year's Greetings from December 1922
New Year's Greetings from the National City Bank which would mark its 60th year as a national bank in 1923.[1]

Evansville is a city in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, and its county seat. With a population of 118,414 at the 2020 census, it is Indiana's 3rd-most populous city after Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, the most populous city in Southern Indiana, and the 249th-most populous city in the United States. It is the central city of the Evansville metropolitan area, a hub of commercial, medical, and cultural activity of southwestern Indiana and the Illinois–Indiana–Kentucky tri-state area, which is home to over 911,000 people. The 38th parallel north crosses the north side of the city and is marked on Interstate 69 immediately north of its junction with Indiana 62 within the city's east side.

Situated on an oxbow in the Ohio River, the city is often referred to as the "Crescent Valley" or "River City". Early French explorers named it La Belle Rivière ("The Beautiful River"). The area has been inhabited by various indigenous cultures for millennia, dating back at least 10,000 years. Angel Mounds was a permanent settlement of the Mississippian culture from AD 1000 to around 1400. The city of Evansville was founded in 1812.

During World War II, Evansville was a major center of industrial production which helped revive the regional economy after the Great Depression. A huge 45-acre (18 ha) shipyard complex was constructed on the riverfront east of St. Joseph Avenue for the production of oceangoing LSTs (Landing Ship-Tanks). The Evansville Shipyard was the nation's largest inland producer of LSTs. The Plymouth factory was converted into a plant which turned out "bullets by the billions," and many other companies switched over to the manufacture of war material.[19] In 1942, an aircraft factory was constructed adjacent to the airport north of the city for the manufacture of the Republic P-47D fighter aircraft, the legendary P-47 Thunderbolt. Evansville produced a total of 6,242 P-47s, almost half of the P-47s made nationally during the war.

Evansville had 13 National Banks chartered during the Bank Note Era, and all 13 of those banks issued National Bank Notes.

Bank History

A 1922 advertisement for the National City Bank of Evansville
In February 1922, The National City Bank of Evansville, Indiana, was chartered with capital $500,000. The bank succeeded to the business of the City National Bank whose charter expired on March 7, 1922. The officers, directors and employees of the new bank were those of the present one. National City Bank was the oldest bank in Southern Indiana established in 1863.[2]
The National City Bank of Evansville ca2023
The National City Bank of Evansville at 227 Main Street, corner at Third, ca2023. Courtesy of Google Maps
Motor Bank at Michigan and Main Streets
On Monday, October 12, 1953, National City Bank opened a new Motor Bank at Michigan and Main Streets for banking from your car.[3]
  • Organized February 2, 1922
  • Chartered March 6, 1922
  • Succeeded 6200 (City National Bank, Evansville, IN)
  • Assumed its circulation
  • Bank was Open past 1935
  • For Bank History after 1935 see FDIC Bank History website
  • Changed Institution Name to Integra Bank N.A., May 19, 2000.
  • Failed July 29, 2011. Received Gov't Assistance until closed.
  • Acquired by Old National Bank July 29, 2011. Gov't assisted Merger.

In December 1922, the officers of the National City Bank were Francis J. Reitz, president; C.B. Enlow, vice president; Bernard S. Alnutt, cashier; Syl H. Kuhn and John H. Dippel, assistant cashier. The bank had capital and surplus of $600,000. The Capital stock was $500,000, surplus and undivided profits $118,969.60, circulation $500,000, and deposits $7,276,388.57. The directors were Francis J. Reitz, A.F. Karges, Abe Strouse, S.W. Cook, C.B. Enlow, John H. Fendrich, David Ingle, John S. Hopkins, Edw. M. Schaefer, Wm. H. Boetticher, Bernard S. Alnutt, Daniel Ortmeyer, Syl H. Kuhn, and John H. Dippel.[4]

In January 1955, C.B. Enlow was re-named chairman of the board of National City Bank and Robert C. Enlow was re-elected president. Other officers re-elected were David Ingle, senior vice president; Kenneth O. Henke and William R. Needler, vice presidents; Robert E. Carter, cashier; James R. Pearson and Robert C. Bon Seigneur, assistant vice presidents; Alvin J. Stofleth, Edgar J. Mann, Flossie Skukraft, C. Wayne Worthington and Melvin W. Wimpeberg, assistant cashiers; Edward K. Brashears, trust officer; and Charles H. Lockyear, auditor. Re-named directors were A.B. Brown, Alvan V. Burch, Jr., Merritt, DeJong, C.B. Enlow, R.C. Enlow, Ed J. Fehn, Louis Harpole, J. Giltner Igleheart, David Ingle, Isidor Kahn, Joseph E. O'Daniel, Michael F. Schaeffer, William Schear, Rudolph Schnakenburg, and John W. Stanley.[5]

The Lawndale Branch of City National opened on Monday, February 11, 1957, for drive-in banking. The new branch served Evansville's entire East Side. Although complete banking services would not be available for a few weeks, the bank jumped the gun to offer three time-saving convenient drive in windows for immediate service. The staff consisted of Robert C. Bon Seigneur, vice president; C. Wayne Worthington, assistant vice president; Frederick W. Brandenberger, real estate loans; Kenneth L. Greder, operations; Ronald L. Schultz, installment loans; Patricia R. Peck, receptionist; and Frank Freihaut, recently retired police captain, bank protection.[6]

Construction of the ultra modern building located at the northeast corner of Washington Avenue and Green River Road began with ground-breaking on Saturday, March 31, 1956. Designed by Victor Gruen Associates of New York, Detroit and Los Angeles, the one-story structure could be expanded to keep pace with the anticipated growth of the branch. Generous use of glass combined with metal, marble and brick would make a building of unusual beauty.[7]

On Wednesday, February 24, 1971, the dedication of National City Bank's West Side office took place with Mayor Frank McDonald participating in the ribbon-cutting ceremony along with National City's executive vice president Wayne Worthington. The modern structure was at St. Joseph Avenue at Illinois Street. Melvin Wimpelberg, a West Sider who had been with the institution since beginning as a messenger 33 years earlier was the manager.[8] With the addition, City National Bank operated seven convenient corner locations. The main office was at Third and Main Streets with a retail banking department at 21 SE Third Street adjacent to the main office. The other offices were at Third and Locust; Civic Center Branch at Seventh and Sycamore; Lawndale Branch, Lawndale Shopping Center; Maxwell-41 Branch, corner of Maxwell and Highway 41 North; Michigan and Main Branch; and the West Side Branch at the corner of St. Joe and Illinois.[9]

In July 1987, the Newburgh and Chandler officers of the Chandler State Bank converted into branches of National City Bank. The bank was acquired last August but had been operated as a separate banking unit. The change gave National City 13 branches in the Evansville area. Also, CNB Bancshares Inc., parent of the Citizens Bank of Evansville had completed mergers with Farmers National Bank of Princeton and WVB Bancorp of Vincennes. Citizens would open its Newburgh branch on July 17th.[10]

  • 07/04/1850 Institution established. Original name: The National City Bank of Evansville (FDIC #4392).
  • 06/26/1987 Acquired Chandler State Bank (FDIC #17289) in Chandler, IN.
  • 06/14/1997 Acquired The Farmers and Merchants Bank (FDIC #4395) in Fort Branch, IN.
  • 10/04/1997 Branch Purchased
  • 08/08/1998 Acquired The Peoples National Bank of Grayville (FDIC #15495) in Grayville, IL.
  • 10/17/1998 Acquired Lincolnland Bank (FDIC #33801) in Dale, IN.
  • 11/13/1998 Acquired Alliance Bank (FDIC #10106) in Vincennes, IN.
  • 11/13/1998 Acquired Pike County Bank (FDIC #4407) in Petersburg, IN.
  • 05/19/2000 Changed Institution Name to Integra Bank National Association.
  • 05/19/2000 Acquired First Kentucky Bank (FDIC #8795) in Sturgis, KY.
  • 05/19/2000 Acquired White County Bank (FDIC #11684) in Carmi, IL.
  • 05/19/2000 Acquired The Bank of Mitchell (FDIC #10478) in Mitchell, IN.
  • 05/19/2000 Acquired First Bank of Huntingburg (FDIC #4397) in Huntingburg, IN.
  • 07/14/2000 Acquired The First National Bank of Bridgeport (FDIC #3767) in Bridgeport, IL.
  • 07/14/2000 Acquired Trigg County Farmers Bank (FDIC #10135) in Cadiz, KY.
  • 07/14/2000 Acquired Bank of Illinois, National Association (FDIC #3843) in Mount Vernon, IL.
  • 07/14/2000 Acquired Illinois One Bank, National Association (Charter 14265) (FDIC #14743) in Shawneetown, IL.
  • 09/16/2000 Acquired The Progressive Bank, National Association (FDIC #2751) in Lexington, KY.
  • 09/16/2000 Acquired Community First Bank, National Association (FDIC #6682) in Maysville, KY.
  • 09/16/2000 Acquired The Ripley County Bank (FDIC #10092) in Osgood, IN.
  • 11/16/2000 Branch Purchased
  • 01/31/2001 Acquired West Kentucky Bank (FDIC #15683) in Madisonville, KY.
  • 04/10/2007 Acquired Prairie Bank and Trust Company (FDIC #33551) in Bridgeview, IL.
  • 07/23/2007 Main Office moved to 21 SE Third Street, Evansville, IN 47708.

Official Bank Title

1: The National City Bank of Evansville, IN

Bank Note Types Issued

1902 Plain Back $20 bank note
1902 Plain Back $20 bank note with stamped signatures of Sylvester H. Kuhn, Cashier and Francis J. Reitz, President. Courtesy of Heritage Auctions, www.ha.com
1902 Plain Back $5 bank note
1902 Plain Back $5 bank note with printed signatures of Sylvester H. Kuhn, Cashier and C.B. Enlow, President. Courtesy of Heritage Auctions, www.ha.com
1929 Type 2 $20 bank note
1929 Type 2 $20 bank note with printed signatures of Sylvester H. Kuhn, Cashier and C.B. Enlow, President. Courtesy of David Grant

A total of $2,069,900 in National Bank Notes was issued by this bank between 1922 and 1935. This consisted of a total of 240,313 notes (120,424 large size and 119,889 small size notes).

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

Series/Type Sheet/Denoms Serial#s Sheet Comments
1902 Plain Back 4x5 1 - 14838
1902 Plain Back 4x5 15001 - 15072
1902 Plain Back 3x10-20 1 - 15196
1929 Type 1 6x5 1 - 7318
1929 Type 1 6x10 1 - 5582
1929 Type 1 6x20 1 - 1758
1929 Type 2 5 1 - 19306
1929 Type 2 10 1 - 10275
1929 Type 2 20 1 - 2360

Bank Presidents and Cashiers

Bank Presidents and Cashiers during the National Bank Note Era (1922 - 1935):

Presidents:

Cashiers:

Other Known Bank Note Signers

  • No other known bank note signers for this bank

Bank Note History Links

Sources

  • Evansville, IN, on Wikipedia
  • 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
  1. ↑ Evansville Courier and Press, Evansville, IN, Sun., Dec. 31, 1922.
  2. ↑ Evansville Courier and Press, Evansville, IN, Sun., Feb. 5, 1922.
  3. ↑ Evansville Courier and Press, Evansville, IN, Sun., Oct. 11, 1953.
  4. ↑ Evansville Courier and Press, Evansville, IN, Sun., Dec. 31, 1922.
  5. ↑ Evansville Courier and Press, Evansville, IN, Wed., Jan. 12, 1955.
  6. ↑ Evansville Courier and Press, Evansville, IN, Sun., Feb. 10, 1957.
  7. ↑ Evansville Courier and Press, Evansville, IN, Mon., Apr. 2, 1956.
  8. ↑ Evansville Courier and Press, Evansville, IN, Sun., Feb. 21, 1971.
  9. ↑ Evansville Courier and Press, Evansville, IN, Sun., Nov. 14, 1971.
  10. ↑ Evansville Courier and Press, Evansville, IN, Fri., July 3, 1987.
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