, 1921-11-28
FINANCE CORPORATION OF WYOMING.


FINANCE CORPORATION OF
The needs of modern business have given rise to
financial institutions closely related to national ana
state banking, yet having distinct characteristics and
serving purposes and answering commercial conven-
fences not permitted under stringent banking laws to
banks to become concerned. Por instance there is
what has come to be known as commercial banking.
Enjoying a wide latitude and performing offices for
a class Of clients the wonder Of which is how they
ever got along before the financial genius evolved com
mercial banking.
In this particular field the most recent Wyoming
concern to offer its services to the public is the Fl
nance Corporation of Wyoming, founded by we'll
known business men of Casper. 1t is erected upon a
foundation of the widest, wisest and most scientific
banking and commercial experience. Its immediate
function is to liquidate for clients authenticated COM
mercial paper, credits and assets, which from their
nature can only be handled through an institution
specially authorized and equipped for hasjling such
transactions.
The Finance Corporation Of Wyoming is empow-
cred under its charter to purchase commercial &C
counts receivable, trade acceptances, drafts, notes re-
~ecivable. certificates of deposit, contracts on auto
mobiles, trucks and other chooses in action upon which
guarantee is made by the dealers, merchants, man.
ufacturers, jobbers or other owners of the credit
passed to the corporation. This brings into the daily
business channels collateral assets in liquid form that
would otherwise remain for months dormant or
frozen" 1t is not difficult to realize the extended
power and scope such convenience give to the local
community in finance. 1t is, reduced to elemental
principles, cash in hand when n transaction is con-
cluded; and enables repeated and constant turnover
Of capital and enables those with large capital perma-
nently invested in plants, material, finished stock and
uncompleted Jurisdictions in sales and marketing, to
realize upon values, equities and interests, turned
upon a cash basis. A strong point in favor of such
n corporation as the Finance Corporation of Wyo-
ming, is, in addition TO the integrity and high char
acter of its officers and directors, that each and every
transaction is guaranteed all along the line aad backed
by commercial rating after painstaking investigation
and inquiry. The profit to stockholders is in the
volume of business end the absolute safety with
which it is done; and the Finance Corporation of Wyo-
ming is prepared to handle an immense business.
CneFo.Efnl finn nrfal sr.fsfuffnnu uro n q div
dend payers. Their stock in trade is money and
cIsdit. Contrastsd with industrial concerns, overhead
expenses arc smaller. investment of capital is not per
rl-na.ty fixed, profits are immediate.
The authorized capital stock of the Finance Cor
poration Of Wyoiang is $500, 600. Ten thousand
shares . per cent cumulative preferred stock, par
value $50 per share; and 5000 shares common stock,
no par value. Every share of stock mas been or will
be paid for in cash. There is no promotion stock
gratuities or rewards for organization services. Of
fcers and directors, agents, employees and all Others
must buy their shares at the same price and upon the
same terms as the public.
The officers and directors of the corporation EN-.
braces many of the leaders in business affairs of the
city of Casper and at other points. 1t is a roster of
integrity and character. The very names associated
with the corporation give it strength and stability and
Is the highest guarantee to the investing public ant
the future clients.
The officers are: P. j. O'Connor, president. He il
president of the Wyoming Trust company, presiden
OF the Equality Investment company, director OF
the Wyoming National bank, a leading spirit in thu
upbuilding of the community and one of the most
highly regarded business men in the state.
R. S. Ellison, vice president, is also vice president
of the Midwest Refining company. A man well and
widely known throughout the west.
j. t, Gratiot. vice president, is a Casper business
man known and esteemed by a wide circle. A leader
in business enterprise and particularly noted fol
qualities of the four square variety.
r. c. Gather, Northumberland, active vice presi
dent of the Wyoming Trust company. A banker and
trust officer of large experience. Mr.. Gather will han
die all loans for the new concern. He has a unique
record and one that instantly commends itself to pros
pective investors and customers. In fifteen years. ex-
perience as banker and trust manager in charge Of
loans he has never had to charge off to loss a single
five cent piece.
The board of directors includes such men as Attor.
ney u. X. Hagens of Casper, vice president and di
rector Glenrock Oil company and director Natronu
Power company; Attorney H. B. Durham of Casper
vice president and director Salt Creek Consolidated
Oil company, and secretary Chappell Oil company;
Thomas s. Cooke of Casper, manager Rocky Noun.
tain division, Standard Oil company; Attorney R. H
Nichols of Casper, director Wyoming Trust company
IL. y. Barber of Lander, president Poposia Coal com.
pany and director Lander State bank; H, H. Brooks
of Denver, treasurer Midwest Refining company. for
merly vice president and secretary of international
Trust company; f. ]. Sullivan of Basin, attorney and
vice president of the E. t. Williams Oil company.
The Finance Corporation of Wyoming starts off un-
der the most favorable auspices and is assured of be.
coming one of the largest and most useful concerns
IN wyoming, and Casper may well take pride in it.
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