Hazleton Slavonic Bank stock certificate c1916 (Pennsylvania)

Small town PA bank! Nice vignette of the Pennsylvania state seal. Unissued and not cancelled. Circa 1916 from company records. Measures approximately 11 x 8 inches.  

The Hazleton Slavonic Bank was a financial institution in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, established 1916, catering to the local Slavic community, and later became American Bank & Trust Company of Hazleton in 1921, with key figures like John Shigo and Michael Drosdick involved.

Origin:
Organized in 1916 In Hazleton PA.

Leadership:
John Shigo was President, Michael Drosdick was Vice-President, and M. Yurkanin was Cashier.

Community Focus:
As its name suggests, it served the Slavic immigrant population in the Hazleton area, reflecting ethnic banking trends of the time.

Evolution:
It eventually changed names, becoming American Bank & Trust Company of Hazleton in 1921. Through many other name changes and mergers, eventually became part of Wells Fargo.

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