Franklin National Bank
Franklin Square National Bank | |
The original headquarters for Franklin National Bank on Hempstead Turnpike (NY 24) and James Street in Franklin Square, New York | |
| Location | 925 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square, New York |
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| Coordinates | 40°42′27″N 73°40′39″W / 40.70750°N 73.67750°W |
| Area | 0.35 acres (0.14 ha) |
| Built | c. 1929-1955 |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 15000776 |
| Added to NRHP | November 10, 2015 |
Franklin National Bank was a bank based in Franklin Square on Long Island, New York. It was once the United States' 20th largest bank. On October 8, 1974, it collapsed in obscure circumstances involving Michele Sindona, who was a renowned Mafia-banker and member of the irregular freemasonic lodge Propaganda Due. It was at the time the largest bank failure in the history of the country.