The bank was organized Sept. 15, 1871 with a capital of $50,000, receiving its charter from the comptroller of the United States Treasury after meeting requirement. The banks first statement to the comptroller showed deposits of only $20,000.

First directors elected were H.B. Jenks, H.S. Lucas, John Dement, Quartus Ely and James B. Charters. At the organization meeting of the newly elected directors, the following officers were named: President H.B. Jenks, Vice President John Dement and Cashier H.S. Lucas.

Today the Dixon National Bank offers its patrons complete banking service, with the addition of a trust department in December 1950. Among these services are checking accounts, savings and Christmas savings accounts. Dixon National loans include colleratal, personal real estate, business, appliance and auto loans. Bank by mail and night deposit are furnished, as well as safe deposit boxes. Dixon National Bank is furnished completely with modern equipment. One of the latest innovations is the banks Recordax machine which simultaneously endorses and photographs both sides of all transit items

Officers of Dixon National are: Chairman of the board W.H. McMaster, President and Trust officer H.O. Lovett, Vice President H.G. Byers, Assistant Vice President and Assistant trust officer G.O. Knouse, Cashier Leo B. Miller and assistant cashiers Harold L. Simkins and James P. Green.

The banks board of directos include R.L. Bracken, H.G. Byers, H.O. Lovett, W.H. McMaster, F.X. Newcomer, Dement Schuler and W.E. Trein.

The bank occupies the main floor of the Dixon National Bank Building at 101 First street where the Westminster chimes on the large clock outside mark every quarter hour.

The bank occupied quarters at two locations before its steady growth reached $875,000 by 1913, necessiating more room. A building on the corner of Galena Ave and First street was purchased and demolished for the erection of the modern, five story, fireproof bank, completed March 15,1914.

Past directors of the bank have been Henry B. Jenks, Henry S. Lucas, John Dement, Quartus Ely, James B. Charters, F.A. Truman, Avery Johnson, J.B. Pomeroy, William Uhl, Samuel Shaw, J.W. Chase, John H. Bennett, James A Hawley, Charles H. Noble, Jason C. Ayres, Theron Cummins, A.C. Warner, Ferris Finch, J.M. Patrick and S. S. Dodge.

Charles H. Hughes, George Steel, Solomon H.Bethea, A.K. Truesdell, E.H. Rickard, A.P. Armington, J.W. Crawford, Henry S. Dixon, E.H. Brewster, M.R. Forsyth and Charles R. Walgreen.

Past Officers: Presidents have been Henry B. Jenks, F.A. Truman, Avery Johnson, James A. Hawley, Jason C. Ayres, A.P. Armington and W.H. McMaster.

Vice Presidents: John Dement, Avery Johnson, J.B. Pomeroy, Theron Cummins, S.S. Dodge, E.H. Rickard and J.b. Lemmon.

Cashiers: Henry S. Lucas, F.A. Truman, J.W. Chase, James A. Hawley, Charles H. Hughes, A.P. Armington, M.R. Forsyth and L.L. Wilhelm

Mr. Wilhelm retired Jan. 1, 1951 after having served 43 years of continous service.

Dixon Evening Telegraph Centennial Edition May 1,1951

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