For Moxking, a short history of a national bank located in his hometown.
Maryville, platted in 1845, is located in Nodaway County in the northwest part of Missouri. The city was made the county seat at this time. Over time, Maryville became home to many businesses.
The first bank in Maryville, George S. Baker & Co., private bankers opened for business in December 1868 and was sold to Nodaway Valley Bank in 1873.[Source 1] Baker was not out of the banking business however.
In 1874, George Baker along with Richard Saunders and John Saunders established the banking firm known as Baker, Saunders & Co., Bankers [Source 2] Below is an advertisement from the May 31, 1877
Nodaway Democrat
The bank continued to operate through the 1880s as a private bank. Sometime in late 1889 or early 1890, the men decided to take steps to become a national bank. The Comptroller approved the request on February 26, 1890. Thus was the birth of the Maryville National Bank.
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing prepared plates for Series 1882 $10's and $20's bearing the bank's name with the February 26, 1890 plate date. These were Brown Backs which featured the bank's charter number in the center on the back with the state seal on the left.
Circa 1906 the bankers elected to add the five dollar denomination to their circulation. The request was approved by the Comptroller. Plates were made and a proof sheet printed for inspection. BEP Director, Thomas Sullivan approved them for use.
The Aldrich-Vreeland Act passed in 1908 required the BEP to modify the securities clause to include the phrase "or other securities". The Maryville National Bank received and issued minuscule quantities of Series 1882 Date Back fives, tens and twenties. [Source 3 explains more about the Act mentioned in this paragraph]
The initial charter for the bank expired on February 3, 1910 and the bankers chose to renew theirs. As the old plates were obsolete this necessitated that new ones be prepared and certified. These were Series 1902 Date Backs with the "or other securities" clause. Proof sheets exist for these--pages 124 and 125 [Source 4]
The Maryville National Bank continued to operate until August 1, 1913 when it was liquidated. The bank had $100,000 in capital which had doubled from what the bank began with in 1890. Surviving notes from this bank are few and far between. Lyn Knight said there are 5 notes reported when he sold a Series 1882 $20 Brown Back at IPMS 2014; the bill sold for $5,175.
The officers and directors of the bank had decided to revert back to a state chartered bank: The Farmers Trust Company of Maryville, Missouri. Postcard showing the Farmers Trust Company building
Winding down this lengthy history, the Farmers Trust Company of Maryville closed it doors for good on April 7, 1930. [Source 5]
Sources:
Source 1: History of Nodaway County, Missouri 1882 page 295
Source 2: Daily Democrat-Forum June 2, 1915
Source 3:
http://www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v19n29a17.htmlSource 4:
https://transcription.si.edu/project/7762Source 5:
https://www.courtlistener.com/opini...y-natl-bank/
Posted 08/15/2017 3:31 pm
way to go MvleMO55 on finding a picture of the FNB of Maryville and its location. I was unable to find this information when I made the short post above. 
