Provident Institution for Savings in the Town of Boston
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1816 - 1966
Historical Note
Provident Institution for Savings was founded in 1816, largely at the insistence of John Cheverus, the Catholic Bishop of Boston, who wanted to provide for his parishioners. The bank was the first in the United States to be incorporated. It was closed in 1992. Source: FDIC cert #22296, BankFind Suite, Federal Deposit Insurance Company
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Provident Institution for Savings records
Collection
Scope and Contents
Composed of meeting minutes, photographs, publications, and related business and financial records.
Restrictions on access
Collection is closed until processed.
Dates:
1816 - 1966