The Union Bank of Delaware was a bank that operated in

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, from 1839 until its acquisition by

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in 1943. It was chartered as a state bank on February 15, 1839, and was "soon recognized as one of the leading financial institutions in the state". On June 20, 1865, it was certified as a national bank and subsequently renamed the Union National Bank. In January 1887, it was reorganized as a National Bank. Among its founding commissioners were Edward Tatnall,

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, William Lea, and

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. James Price was its first chairman. Its first cashier was William P. Brobson. James Canby was an early president. Later officers included

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, Victor Du Pont, and

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. In 1943, the bank was acquired by

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{{reflist History of Delaware Defunct banks of the United States Banks established in 1839 Defunct companies based in Delaware Banks disestablished in 1943 1839 establishments in Delaware American companies established in 1839 1943 disestablishments in Delaware 1943 mergers and acquisitions