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The First National Bank of Hawaii $5 Plain BackDescription
Honolulu, HI - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 607 The First National Bank of Hawaii Ch. # (P)5550 PMG Choice Very Fine 35.
Signed by L. T. Peck
The First National Bank of Hawaii at Honolulu was organized on July 25, 1900 and received operational authorization (bank charter #5550) from the Comptroller of the Treasury on August 23, 1900.[10][11] The bank opened for business on October 1, 1900[10] with $500,000 capital on deposit with the U.S. Treasury.[12]
The initial national bank notes issued in 1900 were signed by bank president Cecil Brown and cashier W.G. Cooper.[20] Cooper was replaced by Levi Tenney Peck[21] in 1905.[22] Due in large part to failing health, in 1915 Brown resigned as president to become Chairman of the Board and Peck became president.[23] Brown died in 1917.
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![For reference only: The initial national bank notes issued in 1900 were signed by bank president Cecil Brown and cashier W.G. Cooper.[20] Cooper was replaced by Levi Tenney Peck[21] in 1905.[22] Due in large part to failing health, in 1915 Brown resigned as president to become Chairman of the Board and Peck became president.[23] Brown died in 1917.
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