Jump to content

Women's National Bank (Washington, D.C.)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from Adams National Bank)
Women's National Bank
IndustryFinancial services
Founded1977
Headquarters1627 K Street N.W., Washington,. D. C, U.S.
Products
Websiteadamsbank.com

The Women's National Bank in Washington, D.C. was the first nationally chartered women's bank in the United States.[1] It was incorporated in 1977,[2] after the passage of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.[3] It was also the "first women's bank to become a member of the Federal Reserve System". Its first president was Emily H. Womach."[4]

The bank was proposed in 1974, and was initially denied a charter in 1976.[5]

It changed its name to The Adams National Bank in 1986.[6] Adams National Bank was acquired by Premier Financial Bancorp in West Virginia, changing its name to Premier Bank in 2011.[7]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Rudolph, Katie. "'A Bank For All People': Remembering The Women's Bank". Special Collections and Archives. Denver Public Library. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Abigail Adams National Bancorp, Inc". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  3. ^ Bennett, Karen (28 May 2024). "Women And Banking: 50 Years Of Progress". Bankrate. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  4. ^ Womach, Emily H. (January 1981). "The Women's National Bank — a Successful Business Venture". American Journal of Small Business. pp. 8–10. doi:10.1177/104225878100500303. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  5. ^ "U.S. Refuses To Charter D.C. Women's Bank". Washington Post. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  6. ^ "History of Abigail Adams National Bancorp, Inc". FundingUniverse. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Adams National Will Merge with W.Va. Bank". Washington Post via Proquest. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
[edit]
  • archival newspaper articles assembled on Elisabeth Scott Porter website (Founder & Director, The Women's National Bank (Adams National Bank))