The First Bank of the United States: Establishment to Charter Expiration (1791–1811)

1. Hamilton proposes a national bank

   Dec 14, 1790Labels: Alexander Hamilton, Report on

   • Britannica
   • LOC

2. Congress charters the First Bank

   Feb 25, 1791Labels: First Bank, U S

   • FedHistory
   • LOC

3. Washington appoints subscription commissioners

   Mar 19, 1791Labels: George Washington, Subscription commissioners

   • Wikipedia

4. First Bank opens for business in Philadelphia

   Dec 12, 1791Labels: First Bank, Carpenters' Hall

   • FedHistory
   • Wikipedia

5. Early branch network expands in major ports

   Jan 1, 1792Labels: Branch network, Boston branch

   • FedHistory

6. Bank helps shape a national credit system

   Jan 1, 1792Labels: First Bank, Hamiltonian finance

   • Britannica
   • FedHistory

7. Construction of the permanent bank building completed

   Jan 1, 1797Labels: Bank building, Philadelphia

   • NPS
   • Wikipedia

8. Norfolk branch opens as economy grows

   Jan 1, 1800Labels: Norfolk branch, First Bank

   • FedHistory

9. Savannah and Washington branches open

   Jan 1, 1802Labels: Savannah branch, Washington D

   • FedHistory

10. New Orleans branch opens after Louisiana Purchase era

    Jan 1, 1805Labels: New Orleans, Louisiana Purchase

    • FedHistory

11. Treasury Secretary Gallatin urges charter renewal

    Mar 1, 1809Labels: Albert Gallatin, charter renewal

    • FedHistory

12. House votes against renewing the charter

    Jan 24, 1811Labels: House of, charter vote

    • FRASER
    • FedHistory

13. Senate tie ends recharter effort

    Feb 20, 1811Labels: U S, George Clinton

    • FRASER
    • FedHistory

14. Charter expires and the bank is liquidated

    Mar 4, 1811Labels: Charter expiration, liquidation

    • FedHistory
    • Wikipedia