It was established in the 18th century by a Jewish entrepreneur who settled in Wales.
The bank was founded by Samuel Levi Phillips (c.1730-1812),[1] who arrived with his brother, Moses Levi Philips, in Haverfordwest in the middle of the eighteenth century.
The marriages and children’s baptisms are recorded at St. Mary’s Church.
His second son, Nathaniel Phillips, succeeded in the banking business.
[2] The date of establishment of the bank is unknown, but it was in existence in 1817 and was operated by the firm of S. L. Phillips, Son, & Co., and was thereafter operated by the firm of Nathaniel Phillips.