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About The Project

Showcasing our shared history

The PNC Legacy Project

Banks stand at the center of local commerce — helping to build businesses, schools, places of worship and town centers. As our world has changed, banks have evolved as well, offering new products, services and technologies to make banking easier and more convenient. What remains constant, however, is the vital role of local banks and the importance of trust between banks, customers and communities.

The PNC Legacy Project is a comprehensive initiative of PNC designed to honor, document and preserve the history of predecessor banks, the employees and officers who guided them and the communities they serve. As stewards of community history, PNC is committed to upholding the enduring trust that has been placed in these banks.

The Legacy of Community Banking

Throughout the history of our country, banks have changed their services and offered new technologies to respond to their customers' needs. What has not changed, however, is the vital role banks play in the lives of the people they serve, and the importance of trust between bank, customer, and community.

PNC's Corporate History

Our origins, consolidation and growth

collage of banks

PNC is the product of a merger of two distinguished Pennsylvania banks in 1983: Pittsburgh National Corporation and Provident National Corporation based in Philadelphia. Each of these institutions had served diverse markets so that merger creating PNC also became the largest bank in Pennsylvania.

Learn how PNC grew into one of the biggest banks in the US

Predecessor Banks

Building a sense of community and trust

PNC recognizes the contributions of predecessor banks and honors the role these institutions have played in local economic development. As stewards of community history, PNC is committed to upholding the enduring trust that has been placed in these banks by their communities.  

Learn more about PNC Predecessor Banks

Civil War Exhibit

Archiving American history

More than 150 years since the first shots were fired at Fort Sumter, this exhibit takes a look at some of the Civil War's key battles and events, and how the war impacted our financial system.

Visit Our Exhibit

collage of civil war artifacts

Artifacts

Collecting and preserving

The historians and archivists working on the PNC Legacy Project are collecting, documenting, and assessing hundreds of individual artifacts and rare papers. By putting their organizational and research skills to work, they are creating a cohesive and meaningful collection.

See the Collection

Related Resources

Corporate Responsibility

Community Development Banking

We aim to improve quality of life and bring economic empowerment and vibrancy to our communities.

Media

PNC Media Room

If you're a journalist seeking additional information, you've come to the right place. Our media room gives access to the latest news releases and multimedia assets such as infographics, photos and videos.

Corporate Responsibility

Responsible Business

At PNC, we are committed doing the right thing for our shareholders, customers, communities and employees. We do this work because it helps our stakeholders succeed, and because it helps our business succeed, and we continuously refine our strategies to address the changing needs of the various constituencies we serve.