Encyclopedia Dubuque
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DUBUQUE CLEARING HOUSE ASSOCIATION
DUBUQUE CLEARING HOUSE ASSOCIATION. The Dubuque Clearing House Association was organized April 16, 1891, as a local bank organization that established rules for the operations of member banks. The organization at first consisted of eight members: First National, Second National, Dubuque National, Dubuque County, Iowa Trust & Savings, German Trust & Savings, German, and Citizens' State. The meetings were held at the office of the Dubuque National. The first officers were : P. J. Lee, president ; E. W. Duncan, vice-president; James Harragan, manager.