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- CIRCA - 1957
- ADVERTISER - Glendale National Bank
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- SIZE - 6"
- PRICE GUIDE - $10.00-$15.00
Excellent - Near Mint Condition
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Glendale
National Bank was started in 1957 by a
group led by John M. Lawson, whose
sister, Edna, was married to the
legendary manager of the New York
Yankees and later the New York Mets,
Casey Stengel. Lawson was the bank’s
first chairman and Stengel was an
honorary vice president. Casey a major
stockholder didn't collect a salary,
just a $25. fee for attending board
meetings. Among the shareholders were:
Randy More, former outfielder for Casey
at Brooklyn, White Sox Manager Al
Lopez, and Yankee co-owner Del Webb.
On December 16, 1957 the Glendale National Bank had a gala preview for
shareholders, public officials, and
guests, at it's new 434 North Bend
Blvd. Location in Glendale. The
following day, Tuesday, December 17,
Glendale National Bank held an open
house, with refreshments and door
prizes which
included
baseball coin banks and this Casey
Stengel endorsed, "Glendale National
Bank," mechanical pencil, given as
gifts to shareholders and gusts that
attended the opening celebrations
On April 1, 1960 The bank opened a new branch at 4404 Riverside Drive, in
Tolula Lake, under the Name Valley
National Bank, and the corporate title
of the Glendale bank was formally
changed.
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