Central Bank and Trust (Atlanta)
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The Central Bank and Trust Corp. was a bank founded in 1906 by Coca-Cola
co-founder Asa Griggs Candler
. It had its headquarters in the Candler Building
in Downtown Atlanta
.
In 1922 it was merged into Citizens & Southern National Bank
.
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
co-founder Asa Griggs Candler
Asa Griggs Candler
Asa Griggs Candler was an American business tycoon who made his fortune selling Coca-Cola. He also served as the 44th Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia from 1916 to 1919...
. It had its headquarters in the Candler Building
Candler Building
The Candler Building is a highrise at 127 Peachtree Street, NE, in Atlanta, Georgia. When completed in 1906 by Coca-Cola magnate Asa Griggs Candler, it was the tallest building in the city...
in Downtown Atlanta
Downtown Atlanta
Downtown Atlanta is the first and largest of the three financial districts in the city of Atlanta. Downtown Atlanta is the location of many corporate or regional headquarters, city, county, state and federal government facilities, sporting facilities, and is the central tourist attraction of the city...
.
In 1922 it was merged into Citizens & Southern National Bank
Citizens & Southern National Bank
Citizens and Southern National Bank began as a Georgia institution that expanded into South Carolina, Florida and into other states via mergers. C&S became part of NationsBank in 1991 when NationsBank bought newly merged C&S/Sovran...
.