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The Wayne County National Bank was once one of Wooster's oldest businesses and largest commercial banking institutions located on the southwest corner of the Public Square. The bank was founded in 1845 and originally chartered as the <em>Wayne County Branch, State Bank of Ohio</em>, in 1849. The National Charter was received in 1865 at which time the name, Wayne County National Bank, was adopted. At one time it was recognized as the 8th oldest bank in Ohio. In 1976, the Wayne County Historical Society recognized the site as a [[:Category:Wayne County Historical Landmark|Wayne County Historical Landmark]].
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The Wayne County National Bank was once one of Wooster's oldest businesses and largest commercial banking institutions located on the southwest corner of the Public Square. The bank was founded in 1845 and originally chartered as the <em>Wayne County Branch, [[State Bank of Ohio]]</em>, in 1849. The National Charter was received in 1865 at which time the name, Wayne County National Bank, was adopted. At one time it was recognized as the 8th oldest bank in Ohio. In 1976, the [[Wayne County Historical Society and Museum|Wayne County Historical Society]] recognized the site as a [[:Category:Wayne County Historical Landmark|Wayne County Historical Landmark]].
  
 
Following 2004's buyout of the former Wayne Bancorp by Cleveland-based [[National City Bank - Wayne County, Ohio Branches|National City Bank]], Pittsburgh-based [[PNC Bank]] announced on October 24, 2008 it was acquiring National City for $5.58 billion in stock and cash.
 
Following 2004's buyout of the former Wayne Bancorp by Cleveland-based [[National City Bank - Wayne County, Ohio Branches|National City Bank]], Pittsburgh-based [[PNC Bank]] announced on October 24, 2008 it was acquiring National City for $5.58 billion in stock and cash.

Revision as of 13:07, 2 August 2016

Wayne County National Bank, The
Type Private
Industry Finance & Industry
Predecessor(s) State Bank of Ohio, The (1845-January 27, 1865) Wayne County branch
Founded Wooster, Ohio (January 27, 1865 (1865-01-27))
Headquarters Downtown, Main branch, 101 W. Market St., Wooster, Ohio, Branches: Cleveland-Beall, 1776 Beall Ave., Wooster, Ohio, United States
Key people John R. Sanderson Assistant VP
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The Wayne County National Bank was once one of Wooster's oldest businesses and largest commercial banking institutions located on the southwest corner of the Public Square. The bank was founded in 1845 and originally chartered as the Wayne County Branch, State Bank of Ohio, in 1849. The National Charter was received in 1865 at which time the name, Wayne County National Bank, was adopted. At one time it was recognized as the 8th oldest bank in Ohio. In 1976, the Wayne County Historical Society recognized the site as a Wayne County Historical Landmark.

Following 2004's buyout of the former Wayne Bancorp by Cleveland-based National City Bank, Pittsburgh-based PNC Bank announced on October 24, 2008 it was acquiring National City for $5.58 billion in stock and cash.

City Directories

Comprehensive History

Slogans

Historical documents

Timeline

  • 1845 - bank founded
  • 1849 - bank chartered as
  • 1865 - received National Charter and adopted the name Wayne County National Bank
  • 1976 - site recognized as a Wayne County Historical Landmark
  • 2004 - Bought out by National City Corp.
  • 2008 - Bought out by PNC Financial Services Group

Gallery

Business Letterheads

  • Wayne County National Bank letterhead dated 1956.

Business Photos

  • Wayne County National Bank building on the side of SW corner of Public Square as it appeared 1896.

  • Wayne County National Bank building on the side of SW corner of Public Square as it appeared 1905.

  • Wayne County National Bank building on SW corner of Public Square as it appeared c.1976.

  • PNC bank building on SW corner of Public Square as it appeared in 2016.

  • Wayne County National Bank typography used on their building window in 1896.

Newspaper articles

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References


What Links Here

Architect

Company directory

  • 1904

Loan Officers

Additional staff

Historical documents

  • * Wooster City and Wayne County Directory, compiled by S. E. Neikirk and P. W. Snyder, September 1904, p. 8. [1]


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Timeline


Gallery

1917

Newspaper articles

References

  1. ↑ Wooster City and Wayne County Directory, compiled by S. E. Neikirk and P. W. Snyder, September 1904, p. 8.
  2. ↑ Wooster Daily Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1917-01-04, p. 5
  3. ↑ Wooster Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1917-03-30, p. 5.
  4. ↑ Wooster Daily Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1917-06-12, p. 2
  5. ↑ Wooster Daily News. Wooster, Ohio, 1917-07-02, p. 2.
  6. ↑ Wooster Daily News. Wooster, Ohio, 1917-11-24, p. 3.
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