Caption: Karl Gregory, Cong. Diggs, Ronald Edwards, Dave Harper, First Independence National Bank, Black Bank Reaches Goal, Victory sign by principals of First Independence National Bank is displayed as the bank reaches full capitalization at $1.5 million. The bank now has some 2,200 stockholders and expects to open its doors sometime between April 15 and June 15. Celebrating the success in reaching the goal (from left) are bank organizers Karl Gregory and U.S. Rep. Charles Diggs; Ronald Edwards, assistant vice president, and David Harper, president.
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