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First Security Corporation

First Security Corporation was a multistate bank holding company in the western United States, primarily in Utah, Idaho, New Mexico, Oregon, Nevada, and Wyoming. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, First Security merged with Wells Fargo in 2000.2 It was founded in 1928.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1928Founded1
  • Industrybank1
  • HeadquartersSalt Lake City1
  • Legal formCorporation (profit)3
  • LEI549300HEUE470DJUCR703
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered addressC/O Michael F. Beckwith, 42301 Owensboro, United States3
  • Registered withBusiness Services (Office of the Secretary of State), 04340353

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First Security Corporation was a multistate bank holding company in the western United States, primarily in Utah, Idaho, New Mexico, Oregon, Nevada, and Wyoming. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, First Security merged with Wells Fargo in 2000.2

Corporate structure

First Security Corporation sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • First Security Corporation Owensboro, Kentucky, United States
    • First Security Bank, Inc. Subsidiary · Owensboro, Kentucky, United States

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

David Eccles who emigrated to Utah from Scotland in 1863 had a founding interest in Utah International, which was later inherited by Marriner and George Eccles. The two sons, together with Marriner A. Browning, expanded their financial interests to 17 banks and a building and loan company, later brought under one holding company, First Security Corporation, in June 1928.

In 1932, First Security acquired Deseret National Bank, which had been founded in 1871 by Brigham Young. It then moved its headquarters from Ogden to Salt Lake City.

In 2000, First Security was absorbed into Wells Fargo. First Security stockholders received 0.355 of a share of Wells Fargo common stock in exchange for each share of First Security common stock.

From Wikipedia’s article on First Security Corporation, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Products and brands

  • retail banking

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Timeline

  1. 1928Founded Founded1

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