Bank of British North America

rdf:langString Bank of British North America

rdf:langString Bank of British North America

rdf:langString Bank of British North America

rdf:langString Halifax

rdf:langString Montreal

rdf:langString Quebec City

rdf:langString Saint John, New Brunswick

rdf:langString St. John's

rdf:langString Toronto

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rdf:langString Canada:

rdf:langString Bobcaygeon

rdf:langString Merged into the Bank of Montreal

rdf:langString A Bank of British North America branch on the corner of Yonge and Wellington, 1856

rdf:langString Banking

rdf:langString The Bank of British North America was founded by Royal Charter issued in 1836 in London, England with offices in Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, Saint John, New Brunswick, Halifax and St. John's, Newfoundland. It was the first bank operating in British Columbia. It also operated agencies in New York City and San Francisco. Like the other Canadian chartered banks, it issued its own paper money. The bank issued notes 1852–1911. The end dates are the final dates appearing on notes, which may have circulated for some time after. The Bank of Canada was established through the Bank of Canada Act of 1934 and the banks relinquished their right to issue their own currency. It merged with the Bank of Montreal in 1918. British North America was the common name by which the British colonies and territories that now comprise Canada were known prior to 1867. Many Canadian banks disappeared as a result of mergers in the 20th century and by 2007, only five or six major banks and several smaller ones still operate in Canada.

rdf:langString Merged into theBank of Montreal