| The Bank of Austin was built in 1903
Documents at the E.O. Austin Home/Historical Society Museum indicate that between 1912 and 1924 The Bank of Austin had profits of about $62,000.00.
On July 25, 1924, a Charter was granted and on October 1, 1924, The Bank of Austin became the First National Bank of Austin.
On December 10, 1943, the bank was absorbed by the First National Bank of Coudersport due to the vote of 243 shareholders to liquidate on November 19, 1943.
The First National Bank of Austin issued it's own currency. You can read about it at antique money.com by clicking HERE |
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