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Cumulative Supplement No. 8 S e p te m b e r 30, 1963 Historical Directory of the BANKS of the STATE of NEW YORK Compiled by W illiam H. Dillistin FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK 19 6 3 Digitized for FRASER http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Digitized for FRASER http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis HISTORICAL DIRECTORY OF THE BANKS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK By arrangement with William H. Dillistin and the New York State Bankers Association, there is presented herewith Cumulative Supple ment No. 8 to the Historical Directory of the Banks of the State of New York, which was compiled by Mr. Dillistin and published by the Association in October, 1946. This supplement covers the period from October 1, 1946 to Septem ber 30, 1963, and sets forth a brief statement of each addition or change affecting the material in the directory, which has come to our notice since the directory was published. Following the plan of the directory, the new material is presented first with respect to banks in the City of New York (Part I), and then with respect to banks in other cities and towns (Part II), arranged in alphabetical order by location. There is also included in this supplement a list of additions to Part III of the directory, which is an alphabetical index of all bank names regardless of location. The superior letters preceding bank names in Parts I and II have the same meanings as in the original directory, as follow s: ABank in active operation. BOut-of-town branch of an active bank. This supplement has been prepared by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, from information derived from sources believed to be reliable. Copies are being distributed to all banking institutions in the State of New York, and will be furnished to others upon request, only upon the understanding that this Bank does not warrant the complete ness and accuracy of the information, and is not responsible for any errors or omissions. September 30, 1963 1 Digitized for FRASER http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Cumulative Supplement No. 8 HISTORICAL DIRECTORY OF THE BANKS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK P a r t I CITY OF NEW YORK American Savings Bank, The. Merged August 1954 with Irving Savings Bank which thereupon changed its name to American Irving Savings Bank. AAmerican Irving Savings Bank—1851. Formerly Irving Savings Bank. AAmerican Trust Company (Second)—1929. Formerly Pan American Trust Company. ■^Atlantic Bank of New York—1926. Originally Bank of Athens Trust Company. Bank of Athens Trust Company. Name changed O'ctober 1953 to Atlantic Bank of New York when Hellenic Bank Trust Company was merged into this bank. ABank of Commerce—1914. Formerly Industrial Bank of Commerce. Operates an out-of-town branch at Yonkers. Bank of New York—Name changed April 1948 to Bank of New York and Fifth Avenue Bank when The Fifth Avenue Bank of New York was merged into this bank. ABank of New York, The—1784. Formerly Bank of New York and Fifth Avenue Bank. Bank of New York and Fifth Avenue Bank. Formerly Bank of New York. Name changed May 1952 to The Bank of New York. Bank of North America. Formerly Trust Company of North America. Merged September 1958 into Commercial State Bank and Trust Company of New York which thereupon changed its name to Com mercial Bank of North America. ABank of Nova Scotia Trust Company of New York—1959. ABank of Tokyo Trust Company, The—1955. Bank of Yorktown. Merged November 1949 into The Marine Midland Trust Company of New York. 2 Digitized for FRASER http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis ABankers Trust Company—1903. Acquired The Bayside National Bank of New York, The Commercial National Bank and Trust Company, Flushing National Bank in New York, Lawyers Trust Company, The Public National Bank and Trust Company of New York, Title Guar antee and Trust Company and South Shore Bank, Staten Island in addition to those previously listed. Operates out-of-town branches at Farmingdale and Rockville Centre. Bank for Savings in the City of New York, The—1819. Merged August 1963 into The New York Savings Bank which thereupon changed its name to The New York Bank for Savings. Bayside National Bank of New York, The— Queens. Merged January 1953 into Bankers Trust Company. ABelgian-American Bank & Trust Company—1952. Commenced business January 1953. Boulevard Bank— Queens. Absorbed May 1948 by Sterling National Bank & Trust Company of New York. Bronx County Trust Company. Absorbed March 1955 by President and Directors of the Manhattan Company. Brooklyn Trust Company—Brooklyn. Merged October 1950 into Manu facturers Trust Company. ABushwick Savings Bank—Brooklyn—1873. Originally The Bushwick Savings Bank. Bushwick Savings Bank, The—Brooklyn. Name changed March 1952 to Bushwick Savings Bank. ^Canadian Bank of Commerce Trust Company, The— 1951. Chartered October 1951. Central Hanover Bank and Trust Company. Name changed June 1951 to The Hanover Bank. Central Industrial Bank—Brooklyn—1925. Formerly Food Dealers In dustrial Bank. Converted December 1961 into Central State Bank— Brooklyn. ACentral State Bank— Brooklyn— 1961. Formerly Central Industrial Bank— Brooklyn. AChase Manhattan Bank, The— 1799. Originally President and Directors of the Manhattan Company. Acquired Bronx County Trust Company, The Chase National Bank of the City of New York, Staten Island National Bank & Trust Company and Clinton Trust Company in addition to those previously listed. Operates out-of-town branches at Freeport, Great Neck Plaza, Hartsdale, North Bellmore, Peekskill, Plainview, Syosset and Yorktown Heights. 3 Digitized for FRASER http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Chase National Bank of the City o f New York, The. Merged March 1955 into President and Directors of the Manhattan Company which thereupon changed its name to The Chase Manhattan Bank. Chemical Bank & Trust Company. Name changed October 1955 to Chemical Corn Exchange Bank when Corn Exchange Bank Trust Company was merged into this bank. Chemical Corn Exchange Bank. Formerly Chemical Bank & Trust Com pany. Name changed September 1959 to Chemical Bank New York Trust Company when the New York Trust Company merged into this bank. AChemical Bank New York Trust Company—1929. Formerly Chemical Corn Exchange Bank. Acquired The Continental Bank & Trust Company of New York, Corn Exchange Bank Trust Company, Fulton Trust Company of New York, The National Safety Bank and Trust Company of New York and The New York Trust Company in addi tion to those previously listed. Operates out-of-town branches at Eastchester, Great Neck, Massapequa, North Malverne, Oceanside, Rockville Centre and West Hempstead. Citizens Bank of Brooklyn—Brooklyn. Merged July 1958 into Federa tion Bank and Trust Company. City Bank Farmers Trust Company (Second). Converted January 1959 into First National City Trust Company. Clinton Trust Company. Merged January 1959 into The Chase Manhat tan Bank. College Point National Bank of New York. Merged June 1957 into Trust Company of North America which thereupon changed its name to Bank of North America. Colonial Trust Company. Consolidated November 1960 with the Meadow Brook of Nassau County, West Hempstead which thereupon changed its name and location to The Meadow Brook National Bank, Queens. ACommercial Bank of North America—1953. Formerly Commercial State Bank and Trust Company of New York. Acquired Metropolitan Industrial Bank, Bank of North America and The Peoples National Bank of Brooklyn. Operates out-of-town branch at Long Beach. Commercial National Bank and Trust Company of New York, The. Merged May 1951 into Bankers Trust Company. Commercial State Bank and Trust Company of New York. Formerly Modem Industrial Bank. Name changed September 1958 to Com mercial Bank of North America when Bank of North America merged into this bank. Continental Bank & Trust Company of New York, The. Absorbed April 1948 by Chemical Bank & Trust Company. 4 Digitized for FRASER http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Corn Exchange Bank Trust Company. Merged October 1954 into Chemical Bank & Trust Company which thereupon changed its name to Chemical Com Exchange Bank. ADime Savings Bank of Brooklyn, The—Brooklyn—1859. Acquired the Navy Savings Bank. Operates out-of-town branch at Valley Stream. ADime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh, The—Brooklyn—1864. Operates an out-of-town branch at Merrick. Dry Dock Savings Institution. Name changed December 1949 to Dry Dock Savings Bank. ADry Dock Savings Bank—1848. Originally Dry Dock Savings Institution. AEast New York Savings Bank, The— Brooklyn—1868. Acquired Browns ville Savings Bank. Operates out-of-town branch at Great Neck Plaza. AFederation Bank and Trust Company—1923. A conversion of Federation Bank of New York. Acquired Citizens Bank of Brooklyn. Fidelity National Bank in New York, The— Queens. Absorbed May 1947 by Manufacturers Trust Company. Fifth Avenue Bank of New York, The. Merged April 1948 into Bank of New York which thereupon changed its name to Bank of New York and Fifth Avenue Bank. First National Bank of the City of New York, The. Merged March 1955 into The National City Bank of New York which thereupon changed its name to The First National City Bank of New York. First National City Bank of New York, The. Formerly The National City Bank of New York. Name changed January 1962 to First National City Bank. AFirst National City Bank (1461)—1865. Formerly The First National City Bank of New York. Acquired The First National Bank of the City of New York, First National City Trust Company, Richmond County National Bank of Port Richmond in addition to those pre viously listed. Operates out-of-town branches at Armonk, Bronx- ville, Cortlandt, Eastchester, Freeport, Hastings-on-Hudson, Hewlett, Jericho, Levittown, Massapequa Park, Mount Kisco, Plainview, Port Chester, Port Washington, Rockville Centre, Rye, Syosset, Tarry- town, Westbury and Yorktown Heights.