Richard Fillmore Tancil (1859-1928) was a medical doctor, developer, and community leader who founded various institutions in Richmond, Virginia including Nickel Savings Bank in 1896.
Tancil also served as president of the Virginia Medical Association, was a director of the Memorial Burial Ground Association, and was involved in civil rights efforts including the boycott of Richmond's segregated Virginia Passenger and Power Company streetcars in 1903 and 1904 during the Jim Crow era.
Richard J. Bass and Roscoe C. Brown also worked for the bank.
[3] A historical marker commemorates the history of one of the properties he bought and developed.
Community members replaced it and held a dedication ceremony in memory of Tancil's contributions.