The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-10
Poop BANK
;ESTABLISHEDlN
Git 80 YEARS ]!
local Institution Lives up
to High Ideals if All
Enterprises

Among the real factors IN the
development of Fairmont as ono OF I
the most progressive and success5
sfuI; of industurial and commerc1a,i
centers, the Peoples National
Bank must be placed high up on
the list.
The Peoples National Bank en-
joys record Of more thanftn1rty
years of service that has extended
from year to year into all the ne. nm n
portant; enterprises that nave eyer
been developed here. 1t enjoys asp
a n otable growth that has raised
its standing TO a high pinnacle dur
ing a steady and aggressive career
! from a, modest establishment,
(which was founded with cap1ta
u of $4,000 and a faith in the future
that has-been worth millions to the
community.
The secret of success of the
Peoples National Bank was dis
covered by that institution itself.
That secret is a secret no2longef
for the Peoples National Bank
I openly proclaims it to the world 10
i a. brief statement that is both com:
pact and comprehensive. 1t is OF
value. to any individual or to any
enterprise which will give heed 70
Its purport in substance at least
and endeavor to follow it. It fol-
lows: Z. q
KS The strength off, bank consists
in capital; strong resources; ample
cash reserve and-more than any
thing else-men Of character and
ability to manage it. These men
should be experienced Sin business
should have season ed judgment,
and should be progressively con-
seryative. = I:
The. Peoples National Bank has
lived UP to these ideals and is con-
tinuing to do so - Its officers ana
directors are men of broad VISION,
high character and great business
capabilities They are conserva-
tive-whfch is the real sort Of pro
gressive character-and% 3 are wide
awake to every requirement enter
a ing into the developing ofSthe CITY,
its resources. and it's future pros
perity.
{ founded as a state bank It becam
{ a national bank in 1910: The ori
ginal capital of $50, 900 was increas
ed; and it has been increased fur
4ther from time to time until now
1t is $780, 900. "A surplus fund and
undivided profits at this time are
IN excess of $4,000. Deposits are
close to two Million. and on all
savings and time deposits. interest
&at a per cent is paid, encouraging
thrift, while keeping the incipalS
at all times absoluteI {sa fe. ~
The Peoples National Banks
located in one Of the Isl efmposi
buildings In the city: The. bank 10
equipped with every known 7Eefficl-
ent banking device! all furnishings
and fixturesbeing Of the la test and
most generally approved type:
Vast banking experience are.
possessed by. the ad ministrattve
head of the Peoples National
Bank. C.. Richard Hall cashier:
Shaving been with this Institution
FLOR twenty four years, during the
t1ast, eight of which he has been
cashier. Mr. Hall learned the
banking business in all it's ramifi-
cations in this bank having start
led his career with the book
Keeping department. Despite. his.
long experience Mr.. Hall is still a
young man and is active in various
enterprises. of progressive charac-
ster. He Is native OF Fairmont
sand5is one Of the cityss most popu.
slarSmen- Banking is his, hobbyttas
well a s his business and in conse-