Kings County Biographies


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THE OLD BANK
     The history of �The Old Bank,� at Hanford, Kings county, Cal., would be 
interesting, even were it not inseparably interwoven with that of the 
development of the city and its tributary territory. It is a state bank, 
established under the laws of the State of California, December 1, 1901. It was 
founded by S. E. Biddle, the pioneer banker of Hanford, who founded the Bank of 
Hanford, the latter being the first bank in the town. The original officers of 
The Old Bank were S. E. Biddle, Sr., president; P. McRae, vice-president; S. E. 
Biddle, Jr., cashier; Frank R. Hight, assistant cashier. In 1903 S. E. Biddle, 
Jr. resigned and Frank R. Hight was made cashier and J. J. Hight, assistant 
cashier. In 1908 S. E. Biddle, Sr., died, and Daniel Finn was elected president, 
Frank R. Hight becoming cashier and manager. The present officers of the 
institution are: Frank R. Hight, president and manager; P. McRae, 
vice-president; J. J. Hight, cashier. Its directors are: Mrs. A. A. Biddle, P. 
McRae, Frank R. Hight, Charles Kreyenhagen, Joseph Schnereger, N. Weisbaum and 
J. J. Hight. The bank�s growth has been steady and strong and it is regarded as 
one of the staunch and most dependable financial institutions of central 
California. Its depositors are among the leading business men of Hanford and 
vicinity. It pays interest on term deposits, and its present capital is $50,000; 
its deposits aggregate $600,000. 
 
SOURCE:  History of Tulare and Kings Counties, California with Biographical 
Sketches - Los Angeles, Calif., Historic Record Company, 1913 Pp 433
Transcribed by: Craig A Hahn