Camden National Bank history

The New Jersey Safe Deposit and Trust Company was incorporated on November 10, 1886. Its temporary office was at 225 Market Street, until the building at 301, Market Street designed by local architect Arthur Truscott, was occupied on November 1, 1888.

The Central Trust Company commenced business on May 11, 1891.

The bank building at 4th & Federal Streets was opened on October 31, 1900.

In October of 1902 the Security Trust Company, which had been previously created by the consolidation of the Security Trust & Safe Deposit Company and the Real Estate Loan & Trust Company, absorbed the New Jersey Trust & Safe Deposit Company.

East End Trust Company organized May 26, 1905.

The West Jersey Trust Company was established April 2, 1906 at Third and Market Streets, and its first President was Norman Grey.

The Camden City Clearing House, organized by Camden’s financial institutions to facilitate business and to do away with runners, began operation on Monday, February 17, 1919.

The cornerstone of the East End Trust Company was laid on September 24, 1921.

On July 1, 1922, it merged with the National State Bank under the title of First National State Bank of Camden.

Merchants Trust Company introduced a twelve-hour service in its banking-house in June, 1923.

The North Camden Trust Company began business on May 4, 1926 in the banking house on Penn Street at 6th and the Bridge Plaza.

Cornerstone of the American National Bank, Broadway and Kaighn Avenue, laid April 9, 1927.

By the time it celebrated its 75th Anniversary, in 1948, it was the largest bank in South Jersey, and seventh largest in the state.