Thursday, April 30, 2026
Question: Who was the first African American woman to charter a bank in the United States?
Answer: Maggie Lena Walker of Richmond. She founded the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank in 1903.

Question: Who was the first African American woman to charter a bank in the United States?
Answer: Maggie Lena Walker of Richmond. She founded the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank in 1903.