Difference between revisions of "Union National Bank"
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The bank had its origins in [[W. J. Turner and Company]], a private bank opened in 1885 by [[William J. Turner]]. Turner was former chief clerk and deputy of the office of [[Arkansas State Treasurer]]. Turner's bank was originally located at 223 West Markham Avenue. The bank was purchased by brothers [[Sydney J. Johnson]] and [[Allen M. Johnson]] in 1893. The bank was renamed [[S. J. Johnson Company]]. In 1899 the bank absorbed the [[Guaranty Trust Company]], and the resulting entity became known in 1902 as the [[Union Trust Company]]. In 1919 Union Trust merged with the [[Mercantile Trust Company]] and the bank again changed names to [[Union Mercantile Trust]]. In 1924 the bank was known simply as [[Union Trust]]. The name changed in 1933 to Union Bank, and in 1934 after receiving a national bank charter to Union National Bank. | The bank had its origins in [[W. J. Turner and Company]], a private bank opened in 1885 by [[William J. Turner]]. Turner was former chief clerk and deputy of the office of [[Arkansas State Treasurer]]. Turner's bank was originally located at 223 West Markham Avenue. The bank was purchased by brothers [[Sydney J. Johnson]] and [[Allen M. Johnson]] in 1893. The bank was renamed [[S. J. Johnson Company]]. In 1899 the bank absorbed the [[Guaranty Trust Company]], and the resulting entity became known in 1902 as the [[Union Trust Company]]. In 1919 Union Trust merged with the [[Mercantile Trust Company]] and the bank again changed names to [[Union Mercantile Trust]]. In 1924 the bank was known simply as [[Union Trust]]. The name changed in 1933 to Union Bank, and in 1934 after receiving a national bank charter to Union National Bank. | ||
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| + | In 1982, the bank occupied an annex at 400 Main Street. | ||
The bank ceased to exist as a separate entity after a 1993 merger with [[Worthen Bank]]. | The bank ceased to exist as a separate entity after a 1993 merger with [[Worthen Bank]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| + | *Mike Trimble, "30 Years Create Downtown Differences," ''Arkansas Gazette,'' May 2, 1982. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.cals.lib.ar.us/butlercenter/manuscripts/collection/mss02-07.html Central Arkansas Library System - Union National Bank Records, 1915-1992] | *[http://www.cals.lib.ar.us/butlercenter/manuscripts/collection/mss02-07.html Central Arkansas Library System - Union National Bank Records, 1915-1992] | ||
Revision as of 10:39, 8 September 2008
Union National Bank was one of the largest local banks in Little Rock in the twentieth century.
The bank had its origins in W. J. Turner and Company, a private bank opened in 1885 by William J. Turner. Turner was former chief clerk and deputy of the office of Arkansas State Treasurer. Turner's bank was originally located at 223 West Markham Avenue. The bank was purchased by brothers Sydney J. Johnson and Allen M. Johnson in 1893. The bank was renamed S. J. Johnson Company. In 1899 the bank absorbed the Guaranty Trust Company, and the resulting entity became known in 1902 as the Union Trust Company. In 1919 Union Trust merged with the Mercantile Trust Company and the bank again changed names to Union Mercantile Trust. In 1924 the bank was known simply as Union Trust. The name changed in 1933 to Union Bank, and in 1934 after receiving a national bank charter to Union National Bank.
In 1982, the bank occupied an annex at 400 Main Street.
The bank ceased to exist as a separate entity after a 1993 merger with Worthen Bank.
References
- Mike Trimble, "30 Years Create Downtown Differences," Arkansas Gazette, May 2, 1982.
