Episode 2 of 2
Federal Charter and Incorporation
- When
- 1869
- Where
- Halifax, Nova Scotia
The Merchants Bank received its federal charter and was officially incorporated in 1869.
By 1869, the Merchants Bank was officially incorporated and received its federal charter in the same year. The bank maintained its head office in Halifax from 1864 to 1907, and the charter formalized its status as a commercial institution in Nova Scotia.
Sources
- Royal Bank of Canada Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
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