| $500 is taken in bank robbery |
1987-12-17 |
A bank robber got away with $500 in cash at the branch of the First National Bank of Skokie located at 4200 Dempster St. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 17, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
First National Bank of Skokie,
Crime and criminals - Robberies |
| Skokian charged with defrauding local bank |
1987-08-13 |
Jerry S Pearlstein, co-owner of the Alternative Telephone Company, has been charged with defrauding the First National Bank of Skokie and the Exchange National Bank of Chicago through a check-kiting scheme. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 13, 1987, p. 8 |
Pearlstein, Jerry S.,
Crime and criminals - Fraud,
Exchange National Bank of Chicago,
First National Bank of Skokie,
Alternative Telephone Company |
| Downtown Skokie getting a facelift |
1986-08-07 |
Two buildings in downtown Skokie are being renovated thanks to a low interest loan program from the First National Bank of Skokie. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 7, 1986, p. 5 |
Renovation and repair,
Desiree Restaurant,
Cathay Mandarin Restaurant,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
First National Bank of Skokie,
Business - Banks and banking |
| FNBOS offers loans to upgrade downtown |
1986-05-29 |
The First National Bank of Skokie will offer low-interest loans to downtown business redevelopers in order to improve the area. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 29, 1986, p. 6 |
First National Bank of Skokie,
Business - Banks and banking,
Community development |
| 1st National merges with CFC Financial Group |
1985-08-22 |
The oldest and largest bank in Skokie, The First National Bank of Skokie, will merge with Citizens Financial Corporation if the directing boards of both institutions agree to the merger. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 22, 1985, p. 3 |
First National Bank of Skokie,
Business - Banks and banking,
Citizens Financial Corporation |
| Un-named bank group has edge on FNBOS buy, chairman says |
1985-01-10 |
A multi-bank group with assets of $338 million appears to have the best chance of acquiring the First National Bank of Skokie. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 10, 1985, p. 9 |
First National Bank of Skokie,
Business - Banks and banking |
| Bank marks 75th year |
1982-10-14 |
The First National Bank of Skokie, which started business in 1970 as the Niles Center State Bank, is celebrating 75 years of business this October. |
The News, Thursday, October 14, 1982, p. 9 |
First National Bank of Skokie,
Anniversaries and birthdays,
Business - Banks and banking,
Niles Center State Bank |
| Two convicted of burglary |
1982-10-03 |
Two men were convicted last week of conspiring to steal $118,000 from the First National Bank of Skokie, following testimony from an accomplice who said that the pair failed to keep an agreement to kill him during the theft. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, October 3, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Crime and criminals - Theft,
First National Bank of Skokie |
| No bank conflict for Parks' Witry |
1979-05-17 |
Newly elected commissioner Richard Witry is ruled to have no serious conflict of interest despite dealings with First National Bank of Skokie. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 17, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
First National Bank of Skokie,
Skokie Park District - Board,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J. |
| Legal battle to continue: Bank wins dismissal of Stein suit |
1978-12-07 |
Lawsuit brought by Richard Stein against First National Bank of Skokie dismissed in federal court; Stein plans to file in County Circuit Court. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 7, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Housing - Senior housing, nursing homes, and assisted living,
Stein, Richard,
Litigation,
First National Bank of Skokie |
| Bank building addition compromise approved |
1978-06-04 |
A five-story addition over the present Bank of Skokie building was approved, the initial request for seven stories was denied due to inadequate parking. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, June 4, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Zoning,
First National Bank of Skokie |
| Planners could ground bank's upward climb |
1978-01-26 |
Plans to expand First National Bank of Skokie building from three to ten stories may face difficulties in obtaining Village approval. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 26, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Plan Commission,
First National Bank of Skokie,
Business - Banks and banking |
| Guards cleared in burglary probe |
1977-05-19 |
Two security guards were cleared in a burglary. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 19, 1977, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
First National Bank of Skokie,
Crime and criminals - Burglaries |
| FNBOS rise 'spectacular |
1977-03-24 |
American Banker magazine cites rise of First National Bank of Skokie as "spectacular". |
The News, Thursday, March 24, 1977, p. 12 |
First National Bank of Skokie,
Business - Banks and banking |
| Kramer named to chair of FNBOS board of directors |
1977-02-17 |
Erman Kramer was elected as Chairman of Board of Directors of First National Bank of Skokie. |
The News, Thursday, February 17, 1977, p. 5 |
First National Bank of Skokie,
Business - Banks and banking,
Kramer, Erman |
| FNBOS tops $200 million mark |
1976-09-23 |
First National Bank of Skokie has become one of the largest suburban banks in Illinois. |
The News, Thursday, September 23, 1976, p. 12 |
First National Bank of Skokie,
Business - Banks and banking |
| Board hears sign request |
1975-12-11 |
First National Bank's request for sign at drive-in facility tabled for one week. |
The News, Thursday, December 11, 1975, p. 8 |
Advertising, signs and sign boards,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
First National Bank of Skokie,
Business - Banks and banking |
| 3 trustees' goal; stifle growth |
1974-04-18 |
After 3 prior disapprovals, the drive-in facility of First National Bank of Skokie is approved. |
The News, Thursday, April 18, 1974, p. 4 |
Zoning,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
First National Bank of Skokie |
| 1st National leads re-birth |
1971-05-06 |
First National Bank of Skokie begins its re-development program. |
The News, Thursday, May 6, 1971, p. 2 |
First National Bank of Skokie,
Business - Banks and banking |
| Skokie 1st National breaks ground in May |
1971-01-28 |
First National Bank of Skokie to break ground for new building in May. |
The News, Thursday, January 28, 1971, p. 2 |
First National Bank of Skokie,
Business - Banks and banking |
| 1st Nat. Bank unveils building plans |
1969-06-05 |
First National Bank of Skokie unveils plans for new building. |
The News, Thursday, June 5, 1969, p. 1 |
First National Bank of Skokie,
Business - Banks and banking |
| Skokie's First National Bank is 60 |
1967-10-19 |
First National Bank of Skokie celebrates 60th anniversary. |
The News, Thursday, October 19, 1967, p. 4 |
First National Bank of Skokie,
Business - Banks and banking |
| First National put Skokie in 'big time |
1963-07-03 |
History of the First National Bank of Skokie. |
The News, Wednesday, July 3, 1963, p. 66 |
First National Bank of Skokie,
Business - Banks and banking |
| First National to unveil new annex |
1963-03-28 |
First National Bank of Skokie to hold grand opening of annex. |
The News, Thursday, March 28, 1963, p. 20 |
First National Bank of Skokie,
Business - Banks and banking |
