Kentucky Advocate Danville, Kentucky, Monday, December 29, 1902
New Bank For Cloverport. Cloverport, Ky., Dec. 27. — Capitalists of this city and Owensboro are organizing the bank of Cloverport. The articles of incorporation are drawn up and the bank will begin business in March. Stock is being liberally subscribed.
The Twice-A-Week Messenger Owensboro, Kentucky, Friday, February 20, 1903
BUILDING SECURED.
New Bank at Cloverport Will Open About March 15.
Owing to the delay in securing a building the Bank of Cloverport, the new institution being promoted by Messrs. Thixton, Baer and Brodie, will not be opened for business until about March 15. It was the intention of the promoters to have everything in shape by March 1. A storeroom has now been secured, but it is yet to be overhauled. The fixtures have already been purchased, costing in excess of $1,000 ,and will be sent to Cloverport as soon as the weather permits. The capital stock of the bank has been fixed at $20,000. A meeting will be held in the near future to elect the officers of the Dew institution.
The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky, Thursday, February 26, 1903
Bank Officers Elected.
Cloverport, Ky., Feb. 25.-[Special.] – A meeting was held here and directors and officers for the Bank of Cloverport were elected as follows: Directors-J. W. Pate, A. A. Simons, J. A. Barry, F. P. Payne, J. C. Mattingly and Marion Weatherholt, of this city. and L. D. Baer, of Owensboro. Officers – Marion Weatherholt, president; A. A. Simons, vice president, and D. E. Gregory, of Owensboro, cashier.
Messenger-Inquirer Owensboro, Kentucky, Tuesday, March 3, 1903
Incorporation Articles. Frankfort, Ky., Feb. 28.-The Bank of Cloverport, Breckinridge county, with $20,000 capital stock, incorporated in the office of the secretary of state today. Similar articles were filed by the Chas. A. Rogers Book company, of Louisville, with $20,000 capital stock, and the Paducah baseball association, with $500 capital.
The Breckenridge News Cloverport, Kentucky, Wednesday, January 27, 1904
New Vice-President.
J. C. Mattingly was elected Vice-President of the Bank of Cloverport last week by the directors, to succeed Dr. A. A. Simons, who is now the assistant cashier.
The Breckenridge News Cloverport, Kentucky, Wednesday, March 29, 1916
BRECKINRIDGE AND CLOVERPORT BANKS
Consolidate Under the Name Of Breckinridge – Bank of Cloverport — Making One of Largest Financial Institutions Between Louisville and Owensboro.
CAPITALIZED AT $30,000.
By unanimous action of the respective Boards of Directors, the Breckinridge Bank and Bank of Cloverport were consolidated into one bank, under the name of Breckinridge-Bank of Cloverport, thereby creating one of the largest and strongest financial institutions between Louisville and Owensboro.
The new bank is capitalized at $30,000 and commences business with deposits approximately one-quarter million of dollars.
The personnel of the officials are: B. Skillman, president; Fred W. Fraize, vice president; Paul Lewis, cashier; O. T. Skillman, first assistant cashier, and Miss Ray Lewis Heyser, second assistant cashier.
The Board of Directors is composed of A. B. Skillman, Fred W. Fraize, W. H. Bowmer, S. P. Conrad, R. L. Oelze, Dr. E. C. McDonald, J. A. Barry, Frank Dean, John Jarboe, Conrad Simons, Dr. A. A. Simons, J. C. Mattingly, Edward Bowne and J. R. Skillman.
Each of the officials and directors were identified formerly with one or the other of the old institutions.
The management of the new bank under the direction of officials who are ripe in experience and in the confidence of every body, who have proven their worth as shown in the growth, progress and uniform success which attends each of the former banks.
The directors need no introduction to the community, as each in his chosen vocation has demonstrated business ability which has made him a success, and has commended him in the esteem, respect and confidence of the community, thus insuring the direction of the new bank shall to along lines of safe, sane, progressive, but conservative methods,
The magnitude of the new bank is justly a source of pride to Cloverport and Breckenridge county, and provides to its patrons and friends greater facilities for their convenience and accommodation.
The new bank’s home is in the building formerly occupied by the Breckinridge Bank.