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First Security National
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Jefferson |
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Beaumont |
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http://www.9key.com/markers/marker_detail.asp?atlas_number=5245010522 |
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| Description |
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The oldest bank between Houston and the Louisiana border was organized
on April 9, 1889, with capital of $100,000, as First National Bank
of Beaumont, it was granted National Bank Charter No. 4017. First
president was Valentine Weiss, a lumberman. Directors were W. A.
Fletcher, John N. Gilbert, John L. Keith, L. P. Ogden, H. Solinsky,
V. Weiss and W. Weiss. Fletcher was vice-president, J. P. Alvey,
cashier. During the course of its history, other banks to merge
with First National were Gulf National Bank in July 1919 and Texas
National Bank in April 1932. The First National Bank and the Security
State Bank were consolidated in October 1961 as First Security National
Bank, which celebrated in 1964 its diamond anniversary of service
to Texans. First National Bank of Beaumont is now the largest and
oldest bank and financial institution in Golden Triangle area of
Texas.
Located at 505 Orleans St.in Beaumont
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