Episode 3 of 4
Opening in Philadelphia
- When
- January 7, 1782
- Where
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Bank of North America opened in Philadelphia on January 7, 1782, as the first chartered bank in the United States.
The Bank of North America opened in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 7, 1782, verifying the legacy row's date. It was the first chartered bank in the United States and served as the country's first de facto central bank. Pennsylvania granted the bank a state charter in 1782, which later became the target of petitions from residents opposed to its strict debt collection.
Sources
- Bank of North America Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
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