The first Bank of South Australia was founded by the South Australian Company in 1837 and became defunct in 1892.
From 1840, it was associated with or a subsidiary of the South Australian Banking Company. From 1868, there was only one body, the Bank of South Australia.
Officers:
Board of Directors:
(later occasionally titled "Colonial Manager" – South Australian Company title or to distinguish from branch managers?)
In 1892, under pressure of falling share values, and following collapse of banks in Victoria, the Bank of South Australia was taken over by the Union Bank of Australia.