Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-23
BANK CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY 0F
 BIRTH THIS DAY
Remarkable Record Estab- lished by The National
 Bank of Arkansas.

This is the first birthday annivers-
 ary of The National Bank of Arkan-
 sas of Pine Bluff, which was estab- | lished August 23, 1915, and officers. ] stockholders, patrons and friends of the institution have ample cause for 1 qualification over the success that has attended their year Of effort in l placing the institution in a position where it is already recognized as a great and important factor in the | commercial, industrial and agricul- tural development of Pine Bluff and the Pine Bluff territory, more especi- ally Jefferson county.
 It is doubtful if the record of The National Bank of Arkansas in the first year of it's existence has been sur
 passed. Beginning with a capital of $100,00O, paid up surplus or $1O,OOO, I and deposits of $3S,695 on August 23,
 1915 in a brief 12 month the business has grown so rapidly that the total
 resources of the bank were in excess of $412,000, according to the last
 statement, issued in July, showing loans and discounts of $2o3,347, bonds
 and warrants of $6,S56, and over
 drafts of only $2.S5. The undivided fact that speaks impressvely for the economical and efficient infringement of the institution. Deposits have grown from $3S,695 received oa that first day one year ago to more than $3OO,0O0
 The remarkable record of growth is attributed by friends of the insti- tuition primarily to the standing of the
 men who are directing it's affairs, and to the policy adopted: To make The
 National Bank of Arkansas a factor in the development of this sections resources, extending encouragement
 and advice to all with practical plans for building up any business, and giv- ing financial aid to the etxent con sistent with safe and conservative banking rules.
 All Home People.
 Practically all the officers and di- rectors are natives and lifelong resi- dents of Jefferson county, and every one is a man who has made success
 of his own affairs and is giving close
 attention to the business of The Ma LiOldl DoIh Ol Al hdHooo' ii6H o' III Triplett, president, there is hardly a
 citizen better known in social, poli- tical and business circles, nor any
 more highly esteemed. It is said of
 MT. Triplett, who has by careful
 management and the display of eX-
 ceptional business ability built un a
 comfortable personal fortune, that few men have given more frequent or liberal assistance to young men el-
 deavoring to "get a start" on their
 own account. And it is a tribute to his judgment that in practically every
 case the men he has so assisted have
 made good.' MT. Triplett's reputa tion in commercial circles is such that
 it, may be truly said "his word is as
 good as his bond,' and his signature
 on piece of paper is sufficient. to make it negotiable anywhere he is
 known. This is the man who is ac
 lively directing the affairs of the Ma tional Bank of Arkansas.
 There are others in the corps of officials equally as well-known in this section; men who have attained success, and whose advice is continu- ously sought in the administration of the affairs of The National Bank of Arkansas. It is not surprising that with such men at the head of an insti- tuition its success has been unusual.
 These are L. w. Clem?nt, vice presi- dent: H. Bringman, vice president; w. c. Hudson, cashier and " D. Webb, assistant cashier Cooperating with
 them in shaping the policy of the bank
 are R. Carnahan, J. H. Hudson,
 Charles Haycock, J. A. Perdue, c. H. Triplett. Jr., and R. H. Stearns, who, with President Triplett and Vice Presidents Clement and Bringman, form the board of directors.
 A member of the Federal Reserve association of the United States, The National Bank of Arkansas is also depository for postal savings, and IS under the supervision of the comp troller of the currency of the United States.
 As it enters into it's second year, The National Bank of Arkansas IS greeted with even more favorable prospects for growth than existed when it was established, and the stockholders and friends feel even the remarkable record of its first year will be surpassed during the next 12 months, basing this conclu- sion on the success already attained, upon the broad policy followed and upon the outlook for better business ,ord;+;orc ;r thic immediate section