Atlantic National Bank

Subsequently, First Union changed its name to Wachovia Corporation when it also acquired Wachovia National Bank, then the merged company was acquired by Wells Fargo in 2008.

Founded in 1903 by Edward W. Lane, railroad magnate Thomas P. Denham, and Fred W. Hoyt, Atlantic National Bank was one of the most significant locally based banking institutions of its era.

[2] The building narrowly lost out in a race to become Jacksonville's first skyscraper, but at 135-foot (41 m) in height, it was slightly taller than its competition, making it the tallest building in Florida at the time.

In 1976 he became chairman of the holding company, and the bank grew to include assets of $3.9 billion.

In 1985 Lane negotiated the merger of Atlantic National Bank with First Union of Charlotte, North Carolina.