Perth Amboy Banks

Perth Amboy had it's share of banks.

Many of the banks we knew when growing up 

are long gone.

One of the banks we wouldn't remember is 

The Citizens Building and Loan.

(Everytime I see this name, it reminds me of 

the movie "It's A Wonderful Life) 

Citizens Building and Loan was located at 

108 Smith St. 

On the postcard it's on the right hand side with the sign. 

The building is still there. On the building it says Roth Furniture. 

Perth Amboy Savings Institution opened its doors in 

1869.  At the time it was located in a rented room at 

267 High St.  Fours years later the bank's first building was 

located at the Corner of Smith and Rector Streets. 

In 1917, the bank relocated to Smith and

Maple Streets. 

It was renovated in 1968.

Perth Amboy Savings Institution is now Sovereign Bank

The Perth Amboy Trust Company 

was located on Hobart and Smith Streets. 

It added another level.

In the 1960's, AS Beck Shoe Store was located at that site. 

All that is left to remind us that this was a bank at one 

time is the sign on the Hobart St, side of the building. 

 

First Savings and Loan Association 

Located on State Street

If you ever banked at school with those gold colored envelopes

this is the bank where you had an account. 

Changed to Provident Bank sometime in the late 90's or early

2000's

You couldn't miss this bank building. 

Located on the Five Corners. 

Building still looks the same. 

 It's now a Capital One bank.

The First National Bank was located 

on the corner of Smith and Maple. Right across Maple St.

from the Perth Amboy Savings Institution.

The First National Bank was a Wachovia Bank which is now Wells Fargo.

The buildings are still there as a reminder of what they were in the

history of  Perth Amboy.