Draft:The First National Bank & Trust Company of Newtown

The First National Bank & Trust Company of Newtown is an independent community bank headquartered in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It operates 12 branch locations and a Wealth Management division. The bank is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is the oldest bank in Bucks County.

History
The First National Bank & Trust Company was founded by Barclay J. Smith in 1864. The bank was first housed in the Paxson-Croasdale Building on South State Street in Newtown. It later moved to the County Clerk's Office where it stayed until 1884 before relocating to its current location. In 1928, a brick building was constructed around the original brownstone structure that used stone sourced from the Newtown Quarry. The following year, a clock was installed outside the bank as a gesture of appreciation to the community that the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) deemed a noteworthy structural addition for placement within the database. In 1957, the bank underwent renovations, including the addition of a drive-up banking lane.

Operations
The First National Bank & Trust Company expanded from one room in the Paxson-Croasdale Building in 1864 to 12 branches throughout Bucks County as of 2024. It has remained an independent bank throughout its history.