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Samuel Osgood Elected First President

When
1812
Where
City Bank of New York
Part of
City Bank of New York chartered

Upon its 1812 founding, the bank established the office of President, electing Samuel Osgood as its first holder.

Since the bank's founding in 1812, it has been led by a President, with Samuel Osgood being elected as the first President. Osgood led the bank until his death in August 1813, after which William Few succeeded him.

Sources

  1. Citibank Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19

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