Legacy Project - Honoring a Tradition of Community Trust

PNC recognizes the contributions of predecessor banks and honors the role these institutions have played in local economic development. As stewards of community history, PNC Bank is committed to upholding the enduring trust that has been placed in these banks by their communities. Follow the links below to learn more about the history of these banks and watch the taped remembrances of employees, customers, and community leaders.

Annapolis Bank and Trust

Serving the Annapolis Community

When the streets ice over, there is one place in Annapolis that remains clear – the sidewalks outside the Church Circle branch of Annapolis Bank and Trust.

Bank of Lancaster County

The Friendly First

During its 145-year existence, Bank of Lancaster County has provided outstanding service to its customers in central Pennsylvania. In the 1970s, the bank affirmed this longstanding tradition by adopting the moniker "The Friendly First," to convey a friendly, community atmosphere.

CCNB

Your Kind of Bank

CCNB originated in 1904 with the establishment of the New Cumberland National Bank. It emerged from the Great Depression in a strong position and merged with the New Cumberland Trust Company in 1938. The resulting bank, the Cumberland County National Bank and Trust Company, aggressively expanded to cover the central Pennsylvania region.

Citizens National Bank

A Community Bank

Founded as the first nationally chartered bank in Prince George’s County, Citizens National Bank has emerged as a strong community bank serving the area surrounding Laurel.

Farmers & Mechanics Bank

Sound and Steady in Unsettled Times

After its acquisition by Mercantile Bankshares in 2003, Farmers & Mechanics Bank solidified its position as the largest bank in Frederick, as it merged with Fredericktown Bank & Trust which had been operating as a Mercantile affiliate for more than twenty years.

The Gettysburg National Bank

Sustaining a Strong Local Economy

In 1814, the leading citizens of Adams County formed The Bank of Gettysburg with a state charter to serve Gettysburg, Littlestown, Hanover, and surrounding areas. Throughout its history, this bank provided capital to promising businesses and earned a reputation for sound investment.

The Hershey Bank

A Bank for Workers

As soon as the Hershey chocolate factory opened in 1905, Milton S. Hershey began to turn his dreams of a harmonious model industrial town into reality. He considered a bank integral to the fulfillment of that mission. He wasted little time and established Hershey Trust Company to accept deposits and make loans to factory workers and farmers.

Marshall National Bank

The Bank That Backs the Farmer

With a sense of apprehension common to all new business ventures, the leading residents of Marshall established the Bank of Marshall in 1905. Its deposits grew quickly, and their success prompted them to re-charter as the Marshall National Bank in 1912.

Mercantile Eastern Shore Bank

Banks for the Eastern Shore

In 2004, Mercantile Bankshares Corporation consolidated three of its affiliates – the Chestertown Bank of Maryland, St. Michaels Bank, and Peoples Bank of Maryland – into a single company, Mercantile Eastern Shore Bank headquartered in Chestertown.

Mercantile-Safe Deposit and Trust Company

Traditions for the Future

The officers of two longstanding banks – the Safe Deposit and Trust Company and Mercantile Trust & Deposit Company – merged forces to create Mercantile-Safe Deposit and Trust Company in 1953.

The National Bank of Fredericksburg

A Banking House for Fredericksburg

Since 1820, this building has housed the most trusted banks in the city: the Farmers’ Bank and The National Bank of Fredericksburg. Both banks attracted the investments and patronage of the city’s leaders and earned the confidence of the population as a whole.

National City Bank

Financial Savvy, Friendly Service

Throughout its 163-year history, National City Bank fostered commerce in greater Cleveland. This commercial leadership increased its standing within the broader community. Known for its resilience, NCB offered friendly, innovative services to households throughout northern Ohio.

Riggs Bank

The Bank of Presidents

In 1836, William Wilson Corcoran opened a note brokerage house in Washington, D.C. Within four years, he took on a new partner, George Washington Riggs, to form Corcoran & Riggs as a private bank. Together, they hoped to serve local investors, most especially the elected and appointed officials of the federal government.

Westminster Union Bank

Banks for Carroll County

Formed in 2000, Westminster Union Bank combined two highly regarded community banks, Westminster Bank and Trust Company of Carroll County and Union National Bank of Westminster.