Bishop First National Bank $100 (Small Note)

Object/Artifact

Hawaii's History, A Personal Collection

Author's Personal Collection

Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii. $100 1929 Ty. 1. Fr. 1804-1. First NB. Charter #5550. PMG Very Fine 30. The bank changed titles (name) several times. The First National Bank of Hawaii at Honolulu, the First American Savings Bank, the Army National Bank of Schofield Barracks, and the Baldwin National Bank of Kahului merged to form the Bishop First National Bank of Honolulu[1] on July 6, 1929. Wikipedia Reference nos.

Name/Title

Bishop First National Bank $100 (Small Note)

Description

This note was issued by the Bishop First National Bank of Honolulu (Charter# 5550) which holds the rare distinction of being one of a tiny handful of territorial banks to issue high denomination Nationals. First organized in 1900 as the First National Bank of Hawaii at Honolulu. The bank changed titles (name) several times. The First National Bank of Hawaii at Honolulu, the First American Savings Bank, the Army National Bank of Schofield Barracks, and the Baldwin National Bank of Kahului merged to form the Bishop First National Bank of Honolulu[1] on July 6, 1929.[24] On November 3, 1933, the bank’s title was changed to the Bishop National Bank of Hawaii at Honolulu.[25][24] On April 15, 1960 the title dropped “Honolulu” becoming The First National Bank of Hawaii.[24] Wikipedia Reference nos.

Web Links and URLs

Wikipedia - First National Bank of Hawaii

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Create Date

August 29, 2025

Update Date

August 30, 2025