North Dakota National Currency Bank Note Information
North Dakota had 223 national currency issuing charters in 150 towns. There are 2380 North Dakota national bank notes known, ranking it 16th scarcest state. There are 37 charters where bank notes are unknown.

Notable North Dakota National Banks

• First National Bank of Abercrombie, North Dakota

  Chartered in 1906 and operating for 19 years until 1925 this bank should be more common than it is.
  The bank issued red seals and blue seals.
  This bank is tougher than it should be given the issuance but notes are scarce.
  

• First National Bank of Adams, North Dakota

  This bank was originally named the FNB of Sarles but it was changed to Adams in late 1905.
  In any case the bank went under within two years after issuing a tiny number of sheets.
  There are no notes known from the bank but one would be a valuable item if it ever shows up.
  

• First National Bank of Ambrose, North Dakota

  In business from 1908 through 1930.
  The FNB of Ambrose issued blue seals and a laughable quantity of small sized notes.
  This bank is currently unreported
  

• First National Bank of Anamoose, North Dakota

  Chartered in 1909 this bank operated for only five years before going out.
  Date back blue seals only on this bank.
  

• First National Bank of Antler, North Dakota

  A fantastic title on this bank... too bad it's so hard to come by.
  The bank was chartered in 1905 and lasted 9 years before calling it good...
  This bank issued red seals and blue seals... sadly no red seals are known.
  

• First National Bank of Bathgate, North Dakota

  This tiny little town supported the national bank for seven years between 1891 and 1898.
  The FNB of Bathgate issued only $10 and $20 1882 brownbacks none of which are known to exist.
  The 2000 census counted 66 persons living in this community.
  

• First National Bank of Binford, North Dakota

  This bank in Binford lasted from 1906 to the end of national currency in 1935.
  This charter issued red seals, blue seals and a tiny amount of small sized notes.
  There is a red seal known on this bank and it was likely from a bank officer
  

• First National Bank of Bisbee, North Dakota

  The only national bank in Bisbee, ND operated from 1903 to 1924.
  Issued red and blue seals less than a handful are known.
  When I hear about a note from Bisbee I first think Arizona.
  

• First National Bank of Bismarck, North Dakota

  A pioneer bank opened in 1879 and lasted until the end of the national era in 1935.
  One of the few banks in North Dakota to issue 1875 notes in Territorial and state form.
  No territorial notes are known.
  

• Bismarck National Bank, North Dakota

  Lasted for six years between 1882 and 1888.
  The bank only issued series 1875 $5.00 notes, only one of which is known.
  

• Capital National Bank of Bismarck, North Dakota

  In business for thirteen years between 1883 and 1896.
  This bank issued both state notes and territorials.
  Only two notes are known on the bank, one is a territorial.
  This bank only issued $5.00 brown backs
  

• Merchants National Bank of Bismarck, North Dakota

  This charter lasted less than one year in 1884.
  Obviously this banks notes are going to be tough and the census bears that out
  as there are no known notes.
  Only territorial brownbacks notes were issued on this bank
  

• Bottineau National Bank of Bottineau, North Dakota

  In business from 1905 to 1931.
  Given this charters longevity it would seem like notes should be attainable.
  Sadly, it's not the case. There are twp notes known on the census.
  This bank issued red seals, blue seals and a tiny number of small sized notes.
  

• First National Bank of Bowbells, North Dakota

  Lasting a healthy thirty one years between 1904 and 1935.
  this bank red seals, blue seals and small sized notes.
  This county was once known as the fastest shrinking county in America.
  

• First National Bank of Bowman, North Dakota

  Chartered in 1907 this bank lasted until 1935
  Issuing red seals, blue seals and both types of small sized national currency.
  

• First National Bank of Brinsmade, North Dakota

  Serving the community from 1906 to 1925 this bank only issued
  red and blue seals large sized notes.
  There is currently one blue seal known.
  

• First National Bank of Buffalo, North Dakota

  This charter with a wonderful name operated from 1902 to 1935.
  Red and blue seals and small sized notes were all issued from here.
  There are no red seals known on this bank.
  

• First National Bank of Cando, North Dakota

  Chartered in 1901 and operated until the close of the national banking period in 1935.
  There are two large known on the bank. One of which is a serial #1 brownback
  that is lost to collectors forever in the ANA museum.
  

• Cando National Bank of Cando, North Dakota

  A nice run for this bank which operated from 1904 to 1926.
  For all it's longevity it's amazing there are no notes known on this bank
  which issued red and blue seals.
  

• First National Bank of Carpio, North Dakota

  This charter operated from 1904 to 1935.
  The bank issued red seals, blue seals and small notes.
  The banks notes are hard to find in large size!
  

• First National Bank of Carrington, North Dakota

  This charter was organized in 1900 and lasted until 1928.
  They issued 1882 series brownbacks, datebacks and 1902 blue seals.
  There are a handful of notes known on this bank but it's still kind of tough to find.
  

• First National Bank of Casselton, North Dakota

  This charter was issued in 1882 and lasted the duration of the national banking period till 1933.
  The bank issued territorial and state brownbacks, red seals, blue seals and small sized notes.
  The bank is not uncommon except in territorial form.
  

• First National Bank of Cavalier, North Dakota

  This charter was issued 1911 and struggled along until 1925.
  The bank was pretty small and so they only issued a small number of 1902 Blue seals.
  Only one note is known on the bank currently.
  

• First National Bank of Courtenay, North Dakota

  Chartered in 1902 and lasting till 1932 this bank seemed to have a nice long run.
  Even though they operated for about 30 years the issuance was tiny.
  This bank issued 1902 red seals, blue seals and series 1929 small sized notes.
  Only one note is known on the bank as of July 2011.
  

• First National Bank of Turtle Lake, North Dakota

  One of the legendary titles on a national note this bank is downright scarce.
  Chartered in 1907 and operating until 1923 you would think notes would be more available.
  The number of notes issued was very small however.
  This bank issued 1902 red seals and blue seals only.
  

List of All National Banks for North Dakota

Charter	Bank Name	City	Rare in Large	Rare in Small	1865	1875	1882 BB	1882 BS	1902 RS	1902 BS	1929
2377	First National Bank of Fargo, North Dakota	Fargo
2377	First National Bank and Trust Company of Fargo, North Dakota	Fargo
2434	First National Bank, Bismarck, North Dakota	Bismarck
2514	Red River Valley National Bank, Fargo, North Dakota	Fargo
2548	First National Bank of Valley City, North Dakota	Valley City
2564	First National Bank, Grand Forks, North Dakota	Grand Forks
2570	Citizens National Bank of Grand Forks, North Dakota	Grand Forks
2570	The First National Bank of Grand Forks, North Dakota	Grand Forks
2570	First National Bank of Grand Forks, North Dakota	Grand Forks
2578	First National Bank, Jamestown, North Dakota	Jamestown
2580	James River National Bank of Jamestown, North Dakota	Jamestown
2580	James River National Bank and Trust Company of Jamestown, North Dakota	Jamestown
2585	First National Bank, Mandan, North Dakota	Mandan
2624	First National Bank, Wahpeton, North Dakota	Wahpeton
2650	Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Valley City, North Dakota	Valley City
2677	Bismarck National Bank, Bismarck, North Dakota	Bismarck
2792	First National Bank, Casselton, North Dakota	Casselton
2840	First National Bank of Grafton, North Dakota	Grafton
2854	First National Bank, Larimore, North Dakota	Larimore
2986	Capital National Bank, Bismarck, North Dakota	Bismarck
3096	Grafton National Bank, Grafton, North Dakota	Grafton
3169	Merchants National Bank, Bismarck, North Dakota	Bismarck
3301	Grand Forks National Bank, Grand Forks, North Dakota	Grand Forks
3331	Jamestown National Bank, Jamestown, North Dakota	Jamestown
3397	First National Bank, Devil's Lake, North Dakota	Devil's Lake
3400	First National Bank of Hillsboro, North Dakota	Hillsboro
3411	Hillsboro National Bank, Hillsboro, North Dakota	Hillsboro
3436	First National Bank, Park River, North Dakota	Park River
3438	First National Bank, Pembina, North Dakota	Pembina
3504	Second National Bank, Grand Forks, North Dakota	Grand Forks
3602	Citizens National Bank, Fargo, North Dakota	Fargo
3669	First National Bank, Lisbon, North Dakota	Lisbon
3673	First National Bank, Mayville, North Dakota	Mayville
3714	Merchants National Bank, Devils Lake, North Dakota	Devils Lake
4009	First National Bank, Minot, North Dakota	Minot
4106	National Bank of Wahpeton, North Dakota	Wahpeton
4143	First National Bank, Lakota, North Dakota	Lakota
4256	National Bank of North Dakota Fargo, North Dakota	Fargo
4372	Union National Bank of Grand Forks, North Dakota	Grand Forks
4384	First National Bank, Dickinson, North Dakota	Dickinson
4537	First National Bank, Bathgate, North Dakota	Bathgate
4550	First National Bank, Saint Thomas, North Dakota	Saint Thomas
4552	Citizens National Bank, Wahpeton, North Dakota	Wahpeton
4561	Lloyds National Bank, Jamestown, North Dakota	Jamestown
4802	First National Bank, Langdon, North Dakota	Langdon
4812	Merchants National Bank, Grand Forks, North Dakota	Grand Forks
5087	Fargo National Bank, Fargo, North Dakota	Fargo
5364	American National Bank of Valley City, North Dakota	Valley City
5375	First National Bank of Cooperstown, North Dakota	Cooperstown
5408	First National Bank, Fessenden, North Dakota	Fessenden
5455	National Bank of Lakota, North Dakota	Lakota
5488	First National Bank, Harvey, North Dakota	Harvey
5500	First National Bank, Minnewaukan, North Dakota	Minnewaukan
5551	First National Bank, Carrington, North Dakota	Carrington
5567	First National Bank of Williston, North Dakota	Williston
5772	First National Bank, Lidgerwood, North Dakota	Lidgerwood
5798	First National Bank, Cando, North Dakota	Cando
5886	Ramsey County National Bank of Devils Lake, North Dakota	Devils Lake
5893	First National Bank, Hope, North Dakota	Hope
5980	First National Bank, Northwood, North Dakota	Northwood
6064	First National Bank of Kenmare, North Dakota	Kenmare
6085	First National Bank of Bottineau, North Dakota	Bottineau
6157	First National Bank of Rolla, North Dakota	Rolla
6210	First National Bank of Courtenay, North Dakota	Courtenay
6218	First National Bank, Hankinson, North Dakota	Hankinson
6225	First National Bank, Drayton, North Dakota	Drayton
6255	First National Bank of Fairmount, North Dakota	Fairmount
6286	National Bank of Larimore, North Dakota	Larimore
6312	First National Bank, Leeds, North Dakota	Leeds
6315	Minot National Bank, Minot, North Dakota	Minot
6327	First National Bank, Washburn, North Dakota	Washburn
6337	First National Bank, Churchs Ferry, North Dakota	Churchs Ferry
6341	First National Bank, Rugby, North Dakota	Rugby
6393	First National Bank, New Rockford, North Dakota	New Rockford
6397	First National Bank, Starkweather, North Dakota	Starkweather
6398	First National Bank, Ellendale, North Dakota	Ellendale
6407	First National Bank, Crary, North Dakota	Crary
6428	First National Bank of New Salem, North Dakota	New Salem
6429	Second National Bank of Minot, North Dakota	Minot
6429	First National Bank in Minot, North Dakota	Minot
6429	First National Bank and Trust Company in Minot, North Dakota	Minot
6429	First National Bank in Minot, North Dakota	Minot
6457	First National Bank, Oakes, North Dakota	Oakes
6463	First National Bank of Page, North Dakota	Page
6474	First National Bank, Forman, North Dakota	Forman
6475	First National Bank, Omemee, North Dakota	Omemee
6486	First National Bank of Enderlin, North Dakota	Enderlin
6518	First National Bank, Milton, North Dakota	Milton
6555	Kenmare National Bank, Kenmare, North Dakota	Kenmare
6555	First-Kenmare National Bank, Kenmare, North Dakota	Kenmare
6557	First National Bank, Tower City, North Dakota	Tower City
6559	First National Bank, Buffalo, North Dakota	Buffalo
6601	First National Bank, Edmore, North Dakota	Edmore
6690	First National Bank of La Moure, North Dakota	La Moure
6712	First National Bank, Wimbledon, North Dakota	Wimbledon
6733	First National Bank, Bisbee, North Dakota	Bisbee
6743	First National Bank of Hatton, North Dakota	Hatton
6766	First National Bank, Willow City, North Dakota	Willow City
6898	First National Bank, Knox, North Dakota	Knox
6977	First National Bank of Sheldon, North Dakota	Sheldon
6985	First National Bank, Hunter, North Dakota	Hunter
6988	Oakes National Bank, Oakes, North Dakota	Oakes
7008	First National Bank, Mohall, North Dakota	Mohall
7116	First National Bank, Bowbells, North Dakota	Bowbells
7142	Cass County National Bank, Casselton, North Dakota	Casselton
7162	First National Bank, Westhope, North Dakota	Westhope
7166	First National Bank of Wyndmere, North Dakota	Wyndmere
7234	First National Bank, Osnabrock, North Dakota	Osnabrock
7295	First National Bank of Fingal, North Dakota	Fingal
7315	First National Bank, Carpio, North Dakota	Carpio
7324	First National Bank of Finley, North Dakota	Finley
7332	Merchants National Bank, Willow City, North Dakota	Willow City
7377	Cando National Bank, Cando, North Dakota	Cando
7569	First National Bank of Munich, North Dakota	Munich
7650	First National Bank of Hampden, North Dakota	Hampden
7663	Dakota National Bank, Dickinson, North Dakota	Dickinson
7689	Union National Bank of Minot, North Dakota	Minot
7693	First National Bank of Portland, North Dakota	Portland
7695	German-American National Bank, Wahpeton, North Dakota	Wahpeton
7727	First National Bank, Hannaford, North Dakota	Hannaford
7810	First National Bank, Tolley, North Dakota	Tolley
7820	Citizens National Bank, Jamestown, North Dakota	Jamestown
7846	First National Bank, McCumber, North Dakota	McCumber
7852	First National Bank of Adams, North Dakota	Adams
7855	First National Bank, Antler, North Dakota	Antler
7857	First National Bank, Mylo, North Dakota	Mylo
7866	First National Bank, Rolette, North Dakota	Rolette
7872	First National Bank of Egeland, North Dakota	Egeland
7879	Bottineau National Bank, Bottineau, North Dakota	Bottineau
7905	Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Hatton, North Dakota	Hatton
7914	First National Bank, Edgeley, North Dakota	Edgeley
7918	First National Bank, Crystal, North Dakota	Crystal
7943	First National Bank of Kensal, North Dakota	Kensal
7955	First National Bank, Tower, North Dakota	Tower
8019	First National Bank, Rock Lake, North Dakota	Rock Lake
8029	First National Bank of Kramer, North Dakota	Kramer
8077	First National Bank, Goodrich, North Dakota	Goodrich
8084	Citizens National Bank, Hankinson, North Dakota	Hankinson
8096	First National Bank of Overly, North Dakota	Overly
8124	First National Bank, McHenry, North Dakota	McHenry
8170	Merchants National Bank of Fargo, North Dakota	Fargo
8187	First National Bank, Lansford, North Dakota	Lansford
8201	Merchants National Bank of Dickinson, North Dakota	Dickinson
8226	First National Bank, Maddock, North Dakota	Maddock
8230	Lidgerwood National Bank, Lidgerwood, North Dakota	Lidgerwood
8230	Farmers National Bank of Lidgerwood, North Dakota	Lidgerwood
8264	Milnor National Bank, Milnor, North Dakota	Milnor
8265	First National Bank, Binford, North Dakota	Binford
8280	First National Bank, Milnor, North Dakota	Milnor
8298	First National Bank, Litchville, North Dakota	Litchville
8324	Citizens National Bank of Williston, North Dakota	Williston
8395	Hope National Bank, Hope, North Dakota	Hope
8419	First National Bank, Abercrombie, North Dakota	Abercrombie
8448	First National Bank, Sanborn, North Dakota	Sanborn
8502	First National Bank, Brinsmade, North Dakota	Brinsmade
8821	First National Bank, Turtle Lake, North Dakota	Turtle Lake
8881	First National Bank, McCluskey, North Dakota	McCluskey
8886	First National Bank, Sheyenne, North Dakota	Sheyenne
8917	Merchants National Bank, Wimbledon, North Dakota	Wimbledon
8976	First National Bank, Bowman, North Dakota	Bowman
8991	First National Bank, Hettinger, North Dakota	Hettinger
8997	First National Bank of Steele, North Dakota	Steele
9005	First National Bank, Sharon, North Dakota	Sharon
9016	First National Bank of Glen Ullin, North Dakota	Glen Ullin
9075	Cavalier County National Bank, Langdon, North Dakota	Langdon
9082	First National Bank, Marmarth, North Dakota	Marmarth
9133	First National Bank, Walhalla, North Dakota	Walhalla
9161	First National Bank, Marion, North Dakota	Marion
9214	First National Bank, Ryder, North Dakota	Ryder
9287	First National Bank of Nome, North Dakota	Nome
9386	First National Bank, Ambrose, North Dakota	Ambrose
9390	Anamoose National Bank, Anamoose, North Dakota	Anamoose
9412	First National Bank of Anamoose, North Dakota	Anamoose
9472	First National Bank, Stanley, North Dakota	Stanley
9484	First National Bank, Beach, North Dakota	Beach
9489	First National Bank, Mott, North Dakota	Mott
9521	Farmers National Bank of Ellendale, North Dakota	Ellendale
9524	First National Bank, Drake, North Dakota	Drake
9539	First National Bank, Belfield, North Dakota	Belfield
9590	First National Bank, Linton, North Dakota	Linton
9622	City National Bank, Bismarck, North Dakota	Bismarck
9631	Ellendale National Bank, Ellendale, North Dakota	Ellendale
9684	First National Bank of Reeder, North Dakota	Reeder
9689	First National Bank, Plaza, North Dakota	Plaza
9698	First National Bank of Yates, North Dakota	Yates
9714	Farmers National Bank, Lamoure, North Dakota	Lamoure
9754	Citizens National Bank of Northwood, North Dakota	Northwood
9776	First National Bank of New England, North Dakota	New England
9778	First National Bank of Garrison, North Dakota	Garrison
10116	First National Bank, Cavalier, North Dakota	Cavalier
10405	First National Bank of Scranton, North Dakota	Scranton
10425	First National Bank of East Fairview, North Dakota	East Fairview
10496	First National Bank of Reynolds, North Dakota	Reynolds
10596	First National Bank, Crosby, North Dakota	Crosby
10604	Merchants National Bank, Mandan, North Dakota	Mandan
10721	First National Bank of McVille, North Dakota	McVille
10724	First National Bank, Streeter, North Dakota	Streeter
10741	First National Bank, Hebron, North Dakota	Hebron
10814	First National Bank, Buxton, North Dakota	Buxton
10864	First National Bank of Ashley, North Dakota	Ashley
10966	First National Bank, Van Hook, North Dakota	Van Hook
11069	First National Bank of Kulm, North Dakota	Kulm
11110	First National Bank of Neche, North Dakota	Neche
11112	Bathgate National Bank, Bathgate, North Dakota	Bathgate
11142	Northwestern National Bank of Grand Forks, North Dakota	Grand Forks
11184	First National Bank of Makoti, North Dakota	Makoti
11185	First National Bank of Petersburg, North Dakota	Petersburg
11226	First National Bank, Parshall, North Dakota	Parshall
11297	First National Bank, Alexander, North Dakota	Alexander
11338	First National Bank of Tuttle, North Dakota	Tuttle
11378	First National Bank, Napoleon, North Dakota	Napoleon
11417	Security National Bank of Valley City, North Dakota	Valley City
11417	First and Security National Bank of Valley City, North Dakota	Valley City
11555	Security National Bank, Fargo, North Dakota	Fargo
11599	First National Bank, Thompson, North Dakota	Thompson
11677	Livestock National Bank of Hettinger, North Dakota	Hettinger
11712	First National Bank, Wilton, North Dakota	Wilton
12026	Dakota National Bank, Fargo, North Dakota	Fargo
12393	First National Bank, Drake, North Dakota	Drake
12401	Liberty National Bank, Dickinson, North Dakota	Dickinson
12502	Security National Bank of Taylor, North Dakota	Taylor
12776	First National Bank, Lidgerwood, North Dakota	Lidgerwood
12875	National Bank in Wahpeton, North Dakota	Wahpeton
13323	Merchants National Bank and Trust Company of Fargo, North Dakota	Fargo
13324	National Bank of Valley City, North Dakota	Valley City
13324	First National Bank of Valley City, North Dakota	Valley City
13362	First National Bank in Cooperstown, North Dakota	Cooperstown
13385	American National Bank and Trust Company of Valley City, North Dakota	Valley City
13385	American National Bank of Valley City, North Dakota	Valley City
13398	Dakota National Bank and Trust Company, Bismarck, North Dakota	Bismarck
13410	First National Bank, Glen Ullin, North Dakota	Glen Ullin
13454	First National Bank of Carson, North Dakota	Carson
13501	First National Bank in Garrison, North Dakota	Garrison
13594	First and Farmers National Bank of Portland, North Dakota	Portland
13790	First National Bank in Grand Forks, North Dakota	Grand Forks