The Bank of Washington

The National Bank of Washington
IndustryBanking
Founded1809 (1809)
Defunct1990 (1990)
FateBank failure; Acquired by Riggs Bank
HeadquartersWashington, DC

The Bank of Washington, later named The National Bank of Washington and abbreviated as NBW, was the first bank established in Washington, D.C. After suffering from bank failure in 1990, the bank was acquired by Riggs Bank.