Port Neches is in Jefferson County: east of Houston on IH10 to Beaumont, then 13+ miles southeast on TX 347 to Port Neches.

[Moon Photographic Service. [First National Bank], photograph, 1940~;(https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth79574/m1/1/?q=Port%20Neches: accessed April 30, 2019), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Port Arthur Public Library.]

The First National Bank of Port Neches opened as charter 11799 in July, 1920, and existed until 1996.

The bank printed 1902 Plain Backs and 1929 notes, Types 1 & 2.

The census lists fourteen known notes: five 1902 Plain Backs, three 1929 Type 1's, and six Type 2's. They are all $5 notes. One Extremely Fine Plain Back is in the Philpott-Moody Collection.

This Plain Back sold at a Heritage auction, September, 2005, for $4,312.

[Image Heritage Currency Auctions]

"Port Neches, TX - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 607 The First NB Ch. # 11799
Although two large size notes are known from this bank, both have been closely held for years, one in the Philpott/Moody holdings and the other in a long term collection. Irish only had a small size note from here, and neither Everson nor Ivy had any note from here. This rare bank had a miniscule $710 in large size outstanding in 1935, and the chances of another note showing up are slim. This one is a solid Very Good, a touch soiled but with no problems save for a couple of tiny paper pulls. Expect to see bidding reach or exceed... "