The Long Island Bank was the first bank in Brooklyn, New York.

History

In the early 1820s, Brooklyn was the 16th largest inhabited place in the United States; however, Brooklyn had no bank and no insurance company. In 1824, the bank was incorporated and became the first bank in Brooklyn. The initial capital of the bank was $300,000 in $50 shares. Bank notes were issued from 3 August 1824. Its offices were at 7 Front Street in Brooklyn. The first President was

Leffert Lefferts Leffert Lefferts (April 12, 1774 – March 22, 1847) was the first President of the Long Island Bank, the first bank in Brooklyn, New York. Early life Lefferts was born at the Bedford homestead on April 12, 1774. He was the son of Leffert Leffert ...

. In 1867, William S. Herriman, president of the bank, died and was replaced by William C. Fowler.

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