Bank of Carthage (Missouri)
The Bank of Carthage was a local bank in Carthage, Missouri. It traced its history to 1868 and called itself the "oldest bank in southwest Missouri."[1][2][3]
| Industry | Financial services |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1868 in Missouri, United States |
| Defunct | 1960 |
| Fate | Absorbed into Boatmen's Bank |
| Successors | Boatmen's Bank, Bank of America |
The Bank of Carthage was a successful business for many decades, surviving the Great Depression with minimal disruption due to its conservative policies.[1][2] It occupied an historic building on Main Street in Carthage from 1882 until 1960, when it relocated to a more modern facility.[3]
After 1960 the company was absorbed into Boatmen's Bank and subsequently Bank of America.[3]
References
- Bank of Carthage (Carthage, Mo.). Minute book, 1896-1913 Archived 2010-07-16 at the Wayback Machine.
- "Bank of Carthage (Carthage, Mo.). Records, 1907-1935". Archived from the original on 2010-07-16. Retrieved 2011-07-31.
- Wade Utter, The Bank of Carthage reveal, The Carthage Press blog, June 29, 2011
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