National Bank of Long Beach

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The long beach National Bank

Long beach, California

Federal Charter # 8510 (second title)

American bankers association # 90-117

In December 21, 1921 the Exchange National Bank changed it's title (name) to the Long Beach National Bank. For information on the Exchange National Bank of Long Beach please use the link.

Pine Avenue circa 1920 with Gloria Swanson playing at the theater next to the bank.

(Right) A very nice map of the city of Long Beach from 1921 with a wonder advertisement for the bank.

(Below) A super glass paperweight given out by the bank.

A good for token from the bank in the form of a brick! One of only two known and unlisted in any reference books on tokens!

Reads: "This Red Brick is Worth 50c

in Opening An Account at the

Long Beach National Bank

Red Brick Building Pine at First"

Circa 1921-1923

Series 1902 "Plain Back" $10 note, issued by the Long Beach National Bank

Rubber stamped signatures of:

J.R. Davis - Cashier

Leo M. Meeker - President

Series 1902 "Plain Back" $20 note, issued by the Long Beach National Bank

Rubber stamped signatures of:

J.R. Davis - Cashier

Leo M. Meeker - President

On July 21, 1924 the bank was voluntary liquidated and was bought by Bank of Italy.

National Currency issued by the National Bank included the following types and circulation.

Series: 1902 "Plain Back" Denomination: $10 Total issued: 20,322

Series: 1902 "Plain Back" Denomination: $20 Total issued: 6,774

$338,700 worth of money was issued.

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Other Long Beach national bank histories:

The City National Bank in Long Beach

The California National Bank of Long Beach

California First National Bank of Long Beach

The Seaside National Bank of Long Beach