Birmingham district and Counties Bank: Recent Amalgamations: the Capital Increased: the seventy first annual meeting of the Birmingham District and Counties Banking Company was held on Tuesday at the Grand Hotel Birmingham. Sir James Smith presided, and the other directors present were … (list) … (discussion of financial position and issuance of a dividend) …
Another Amalgamation: An extraordinary general meeting was afterwards held for the purpose of passing resolutions to acquire the business of the Bradford Old Bank (Limited), to adopt new articles of association, to increase the capital of the company, and change the name of the bank, Sir James Smith (the chairman) first of all proposed that the form of the constitution of the bank be altered by substituting for the deed of settlement of June 20th 1836, and all regulations made there under, the memorandum and articles of association signed by the chairman and general managers. He said the old articles were not up to date, and as changes were taking place through recent amalgamations, it was deemed advisable to adopt articles more in accord with modern requirements. Mr. R. A. Pinsent (the solicitor or to the company) explained the principal alterations which were made, and the resolution having been seconded by Mr. Claughon was carried. … (discussion of amalgamation with Bradford Old Bank) … (decision to change name to “United Counties Bank”.)
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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948