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Most sources say it was Maggie Lena Walker, who established the St. Luke's Penny Savings Bank in Richmond, Virginia in 1902 (some sources say 1903).

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Maggie Walker was the first black bank president in 1903.

However, Anna Martin was the first female bank founder and president in 1901 when she formed the Commercial Bank of Mason, TX.

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Maggie Lena Walker

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First African American women head of bank?

Maggie Lena Walker was an African American teacher and business woman. She was the first female of any race to become head of bank.


Why was Maggie Lena walker famous?

She was famous because she was the first known women bank presedent in the u.s.


Who was the first African American female bank president?

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Who is the first female leader of American central bank?

Maggie Lena Walker, she started the St. Luke's Penny Savings Bank in 1903. She was also an African American


Maggie Lena walker was the first woman to become what?

a first african-american became a president of local bank

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Where was the first African American women to head a bank?

Maggie Lena Walker


First African American women head of bank?

Maggie Lena Walker was an African American teacher and business woman. She was the first female of any race to become head of bank.


Where was the first African American bank located?

The first African American bank was located in Richmond, Virginia.


Where were the first two African American banks located?

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Why was Maggie Lena walker famous?

She was famous because she was the first known women bank presedent in the u.s.


What careers did Maggie Lena walker have?

Maggie Lena Wlker was the first women and first African American bank president in the U.S., she also published a new paper called the St. Luke Herald.


Who was the first African American female bank president?

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Who is the first female leader of American central bank?

Maggie Lena Walker, she started the St. Luke's Penny Savings Bank in 1903. She was also an African American


Maggie Lena walker was the first woman to become what?

a first african-american became a president of local bank


What job black womwn did in 1904?

In 1904 very few women were allowed to work, have a bank account, go to college, have a business, have credit. African American women had fewer rights, but no woman could vote. If an African American woman worked at all it would have been as a housekeeper.


Who was the first African American woman to head a bank?

Maggie Lena walker


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