The Bank of Carthage was a local bank in Carthage, Missouri. It traced its history to 1868 and called itself the "oldest bank in southwest Missouri."Bank of Carthage (Carthage, Mo.). Minute book, 1896-1913
.Wade Utter
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The Carthage Press blog, June 29, 2011 The Bank of Carthage was a successful business for many decades, surviving the

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with minimal disruption due to its conservative policies. It occupied an historic building on Main Street in Carthage from 1882 until 1960, when it relocated to a more modern facility. After 1960 the company was absorbed into Boatmen's Bank and subsequently Bank of America.

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Banks based in Missouri Banks established in 1868 Buildings and structures in Jasper County, Missouri Defunct banks of the United States {{JasperCountyMO-geo-stub