Lawton Banker Montgomery’s Rise With City National Bank
J R Montgomery, chair and president of City National Bank, reflects on Lawton’s growth from a 1930s decline to a metropolitan status. He joined the bank in 1931, became president in 1932, and notes staff growth from 12 to 40 plus his pride in loyal, experienced hires past lean cash years. He is a native of Marlow, OU alumnus, Babson graduate, and part of the bank’s controlling interest purchase with family ties.
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Oklahoma
J. R. Montgomery
City National Bank
Lawton
Montgomery
Marlow
The
University of Oklahoma
Bolling Refining Co
Enid
University
Babson Institute
School of Banking and Finance
Babson Park
Mass
Taylor-Easterly Co
L. R. Duff
Duff Hardware
City National bank opens after major remodeling
Lawton and southwest Oklahoma residents attend today’s open house for City National bank at Fourth and D. Bank president J R Montgomery invites the public from 2 to 6 p m to inspect the expanded facilities, highlighting the project as one of Oklahoma’s most unique remodeling efforts.
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City National Bank
Bill Crawford
Lawton
Fort Sill
Southwest Oklahoma
Fourth and D
Oklahoma
J. R. Montgomery
City National
The
City National Bank opens in remodeled Lawton building
The City National Bank of Lawton marks a major milestone with an open house in its expanded Fourth and D location. The historic bank, born as the First National Bank of Fort Sill in 1901, showcases an anodized aluminum exterior, terrazzo lobby, expanded floor space, and a drive in banking facility.
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City National Bank
Lawton
Fourth and
First National Bank of
Fort Sill
F. M. English
First National
City National Bank of
Third and
Chase-Manhattan National Bank of
New York City
City National
Paul Harris and
Anderson & House
Oklahoma City
Bank
Discount Department
Discount
R. B
Bob) Mce-Coy
Polly Brown
City National Bank deposits soar past nine million
City National Bank reports deposits grew from under one million in 1930 to over nine million by 1955 with total capital accounts rising from 105 144.15 in 1930 to 681 138.55 by Dec. 7 1955. George Whitten senior vice president credits management and loyal customers including Army personnel worldwide. The bank serves Lawton population about 50 000.
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City National Bank
George Whitten
Lawton
Whitten
Russia
Korea
Germany
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