Banks

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

Bower City Bank was organized 1895. In 1925 it had $50,000.00 in capital and $92,479.50 in surplus and profits.

Officers: 1925

  • Geo. G. SUTHERLAND, President
  • A. E. BINGHAM, Vice-President
  • Robt. R. CONWAY, Cashier
  • F. E. SUTHERLANd, Assistant Cashier
Central Bank (see First National Bank)

First National Bank was established in 1855 as Central Bank, which name it ran under until 1864. It was still going strong in 1925.

Officers: 1866

  • J. D. REXFORD, President
  • J. B. DOE, Cashier

Officers: 1925 (all were Janesville High School graduates)

  • H. S. HAGGART, President
  • H. S. LOVEJOY, Vice-President
  • Wm. McCUE, Cashier
  • F. H. PALMER, Assitant Cashier
  • W. F. HYZER, Assistant Cashier
  • E. W. LITTS, Assistant Cashier

Merchants & Savings Bank (according to a 1925 advertisement) was the oldest savings bank in Rock County.

Officers: 1925

  • Wm. BLADON, President
  • George S. PARKER, Vice-President
  • E. J. HAUMERSON, Cashier
  • J. T. NOLAN, Assistant Cashier
  • F. L. GLEASON, Assistant Cashier
  • Directors: Wm. BLADON, E. J. HAUMERSON, D. W. HOLMES, M. O. MOUAT, George S. PARKER, Dr. J. F. PEMBER & R. E. WISNER
Rock County Bank ran as such from 1855 to 1865. It then became the Rock County National Bank and then the Rock County National Bank Savings & Trust Co. It was still in operation in 1925.

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