United States
Further information: Bank regulation in the United StatesUnder the National Bank Act, every bank chartered in the United States since 1863 with the name "First National Bank" (by use of the word "national") is a national bank chartered by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); since 1934 these banks are also insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). OCC lists 420 U.S. banks whose name (as of May 31, 2012) includes the exact phrase "First National Bank" or "1st National Bank". FDIC's Bank Find database (as of June 21, 2012) contains 3,267 past and present U.S. bank names that include "First National Bank" or "1st National Bank".
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