Draft:The First National Bank & Trust Company of Newtown
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Comment: Need to decide if the article is about the historic building or the bank. The cited source does not state it is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. I checked the NRHP database but did not find it. If it is in fact listed, then the building likely meets notability for buildings. For a company, it has to meet the guidelines in the gray box above. (Also, HMDb and Waymarking.com are user-generated so not reliable sources). S0091 (talk) 18:51, 26 February 2024 (UTC)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Financial services |
| Founded | 1864 |
| Headquarters | 40 South State St., , |
Number of locations | 12 |
Area served | Bucks County, Pennsylvania |
| Products | Commercial banking and consumer banking |
| Website | www |
The First National Bank & Trust Company of Newtown is an independent community bank headquartered in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.[1] It operates 12 branch locations and a Wealth Management division.[2] The bank is listed in the National Register of Historic Places[3] and is the oldest bank in Bucks County.[4]
History[edit]
The First National Bank & Trust Company was founded by Barclay J. Smith in 1864.[5] The bank was first housed in the Paxson-Croasdale Building on South State Street in Newtown.[6] It later moved to the County Clerk's Office where it stayed until 1884 before relocating to its current location.[3] In 1928, a brick building was constructed around the original brownstone structure that used stone sourced from the Newtown Quarry.[7][8] The following year, a clock was installed outside the bank as a gesture of appreciation to the community that the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) deemed a noteworthy structural addition for placement within the database.[3][9] In 1957, the bank underwent renovations, including the addition of a drive-up banking lane.[3]
Operations[edit]
The First National Bank & Trust Company expanded from one room in the Paxson-Croasdale Building in 1864 to 12 branches throughout Bucks County as of 2024.[10] It has remained an independent bank throughout its history.[1][11]
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Independent bankers recognize 150th anniversary of The First National Bank & Trust Co. of Newtown". thereporteronline. 2014-06-08. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "First National Bank and Trust Company of Newtown Offices in Newtown, PA". www.bankbranchlocator.com. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ a b c d "The First National Bank Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "The First National Bank unveils new ATM at its downtown Newtown branch". thereporteronline. 2011-04-14. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "Bucks History: Barclay J. Smith". Bucks History. 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "Paxson-Croasdale Building & Trolley Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "A Walking Tour of Newtown". Newtown Historic Association. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ Hopkins, Thomas Cramer (1896). The Building Materials of Pennsylvania: I.--Brownstones. Busch, State Printer.
- ^ "The First National Bank and Trust Company - Newtown Historic District - Newtown, PA - NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings on Waymarking.com". www.waymarking.com. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ Schappel, Christian. "The First National Bank & Trust Co. of Newtown: Keeping your money in Bucks". PhillyBurbs. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ Fisher, Elizabeth. "First National Bank and Trust of Newtown marks 150 years". PhillyBurbs. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
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