The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-20
r. |. SCHRE|NER
HEADS BANK
1t Is
srightWood Institution Grew
From One Room in 1922.
Has $40, 900 Surplus
By RICHARD HATTON.

The Youngest bank president ~
the United States Is the proud
distinction OF r. L. Schretner, VINO
heads the Bank OF BrigntWooo'
Georgia avenue at Colorado ave-
nue.. Incidentally, President Scnfei.
ner is one Of the most alert ana
progressive bank OFFICIALS IN the
District of Columbia, philosopher
with wisdom beyond his twenty.
eix years humanitarian, friend OF
lis customers and a superlative en-.
erpfzine factor in his community.
President Schreiner is dynamic and
The accomplishment of the Rank
of Brirhtwood since his hand has
been at the helm are full warrant
for the assertion Of his ability.
TIL Bank of Brightwood was
opened In 1929 in a small room, at
kS2e Georgia, avenue. It's deposits
on that day were $21, 660.6S. The
wonderful progress Of the lnstitu-
ton is indicated by the fact that
today it's deposits amount to $Sl9,-
403.81 and it occupies a handsome
new banking building OF the most
modern and substantial type. Since
the beginning of the present year.
the deposits have Increased by
S71.S74.6S and the savings deposits
InGEGASSQ
1922 to s154,151.23. The Christina
savings account ts $14,146s
Several Sections Served.
The Bank Of Brightwood serves
the communities OF Brightwo0d,
Brentwood Park, South Takoma
Park, sixteenth Street Heights and
the snerthern section OF Petworth
President Schreiner is a young
man Of energy and vision, alive to
the modern development going Oh
In Washington and, q firm believer
In the future OF the community IN
which he IL located. His bank ls
rendering every assistance IN the
present upbuilding OF the Bright
wood section.
The Bank of Brightwood. some
time ago, instituted Thrift Club"
IN the schools. Automatic teliers
were placed in the schools by the
bank and one Of It's officials, Elsie
Ottinger was placed in charge OF
the work. of spreading the gospel
Of thrift among the children. So
successful has this energetic young
woman been that there are now
over 1850 children depositors and
the club Is known throughout the
section as the Aunt Elsie Thrift
Club. Zach child must have at
least q dollar on deposit and the
deposits are handled through the
automatic receiving fellers. The
bank, also provides wholesome COM
munity amusements and each child
deposition In the Thrift Club is fur.
nished a.sfree ticket to these affairs.
The children s OF The community
have deposited the surprising sum
Of ever 50 900. in the Bank Of
Brig1fWood within three. months
under this plan. ~
Besides the energetic young presi-
den, the officers OF the Bank Of
Brightwood are: c.. L. Osborn, vice.
president: Calvin Bready. vice.presi.
dent and C. j. Sencell. assistant
cashier. The directors are: David
n. Petit, w. L. Gary, Robert l.
Meyers. L. j. Slavens, Barton. w.
Perry. Earl II. Ankeny. Samuel
Moore. T. A. Barnsley, A. W. Stone.
street; George w. Langley. David
F. SWab. i. G. Beard and /. C.
Townsen. The president and vice
presidents are, also. members OF
the board and President Schreiner
u cashier Of the institution.
Building Of Finest Type.
The Bank Of Brightwood's new
home combines all that Is latest and
best in bank construction. The
banking office is high and light
with especially arranged cages and
business windows and a private OF.
flee for the president There is
every facility for the customers in.
Guiding a specially designated wo
man official to care for their bust
ness. The quarters provided for
women customers are spacious and
convenient.
The interior OF the banking room
10 finished in white with mahogany
fittings and fixtures. The high.
beamed ceiling is studded with clue.
tiers of electric lights and the en-
trance is through an artistic door.
way. The white stone facade Of