Hamilton proposes a national bank to CongressDec 14, 1790Labels: Alexander Hamilton, U SBritannicaFounders ArchivesFRASER
Congress charters the First Bank of the U.S.Feb 25, 1791Labels: First Bank, George WashingtonLOC GuideFed HistoryWikipedia
Washington appoints subscription commissionersMar 19, 1791Labels: Subscription commissioners, George WashingtonWikipediaChristie s
Bank opens for business in PhiladelphiaDec 12, 1791Labels: First Bank, PhiladelphiaFed HistoryWikipediaPhila Encyclopedia
Permanent bank building begins constructionJan 1, 1795Labels: Bank headquarters, Classical architectureSAH ArchipediaWikipedia
First Bank building is completedJan 1, 1797Labels: Bank building, PhiladelphiaLOC HABSSAH ArchipediaFed History
Branch network reaches Norfolk, VirginiaJan 1, 1800Labels: Norfolk branch, First BankFed HistoryWikipedia
New branches open in Savannah and WashingtonJan 1, 1802Labels: Savannah branch, Washington DFed HistoryWikipedia
First Bank opens a branch in New OrleansJan 1, 1805Labels: New Orleans, First BankFed HistoryWikipedia
First Bank charter expires without renewalMar 4, 1811Labels: Charter expiration, U SFed HistoryWikipediaPhila Encyclopedia
Stephen Girard opens a successor private bankMay 18, 1812Labels: Stephen Girard, Private bankWikipediaHagleyLOC HABS
Second Bank chartered after financing strainsApr 10, 1816Labels: Second Bank, James MadisonEBSCOWikipedia
Supreme Court affirms implied power to charter banksMar 6, 1819Labels: McCulloch v, U SBritannicaNational ArchivesCornell LII