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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

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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