Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-05
Safeguards
Afforded Money! epositedin
The First National Bank
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inFMEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM ~
~ 1t is a source of great satisfaction to us to- know that behind
!" this bank stands the strength of the Federal Reserve Bank System,
of which we are a member. " 9E&" - l<&t".& .
Depostors in the First National Bank euhvv the nnr,oT4ec+ior N
this great Government institution with its billions of assets and its
strict United States Government supervision.
DIRECTORS WHO DIRECT aa-ae go ,&aa>:.
One of the strongest assets of the First National Bank is it's
Board OF Directors, the members Of which are ALI men of standing
of business
20 These directors are constantly in touch with the affairs Of the
shsteank, giNngyit their attention and the benefit of their wide
aa&ience in securing the utmost protection for YOU, ~ gSeSasitcr ana
-@~for themselves as stockhcaersss@ Gas@at4h& oH:sn W
aa4pUR EMPLOYEES BONDED -. st.. I I T.. IN. -a.
ssSs 'N Is se policy Of this bank % make every pOsaibsehprovisioa%N
for the protection Of our deposition. While we feel that we have
been especially fortunate in securing the servtceso Of persons Of un-
@f$usnal integrity and ability for every position OF trust IN Ahis bank eA
ssfwe are giving our depositors DOODLE protection BY placing 4 heavy
asDond on every officer and employee who handles the funds Of this
y Substitution .t 1900 :" .
LIMITATION ON LOANS c2 t4xsH ~ ~ yaa4:trg .~ as
"A National Bank is forbidden by law to lend more than ten pa. !.
cent Of Hs combined capital and surplus to any one firm or ind
vldual There is no Wall Street" ganbling-no stock speculation
"of any kind-no wildcat schemes, or loaning to "favontes!"
These are only a few of the reasons why your money is SO safe in
the First Newfoundland why there have been SO few National
we Bank failures.
STRICT SUPERVISION BY
a9 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
os At least twice "a year, on dates unknown to us beforehand, a
- National Bank Examiner walks into the bank, takes temporary
-%Seharge OF its books and makes a thorough Investigation OF, its af-
fairs, to see that it is obeying the strict national bank laws. Five
trnes q year, at irregular periods and on dates unknown to us be-
forehand, we are compelled to forward to the Government author- :
tiles at Washington a sworn statement Of the condition Of this
bank. All this is for your protection.
OTHER WAYS BY WHICH
YOUR DEPOSIT Is sAFEGUARDED
In addition to all these safeguards, money in our vaults is pro-l
tected by burglary insurance, time locks and other safety devices,
and on top Of this is our capital, surplus and stockholders, liability
standing BETWEEN you and the possible loss Of your money.
YOUR BUSINESS WITH US ~@Aaa#t
HELD IN STRICTEST CONFIDENCE
One Of the most rigid rules of this bank is that all business
transacted with its customers shall be held in shic6est confidence.
No person, save in proper authority, is allowed to view the account
OF any customer Of the First National. No one need have knowledge
of the fact, or know Of your deposit. This is a matter Of confidence
strictly between yourself and this bank
LETS GET CQUAINTED
Formally is all right in its place, but we have no room fr IL
here. We want your deposits, and we want you 10 come TO us when
ever we can be Of help to Won. Our customers are our friends rather
than our clients.
The First National Bank
Mexico, Mo.
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