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The Bank of North America (pictured) opened in Philadelphia as the de facto first central bank of the United States.
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Bank of North America
American bank established in 1781
The Bank of North America was the first chartered bank in the United States, and served as the country's first de facto central bank. It was chartered by the Congress of the Confederation on May 26, 1781, and opened in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 7, 1782.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Central bank
Government body that manages currency and monetary policy
A central bank, reserve bank, national bank, or monetary authority is an institution that manages the monetary policy of a country or monetary union. In contrast to a commercial bank, a central bank possesses a monopoly on increasing the monetary base. Many central banks also…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)