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Howard Cook

Banker who succeeded his father Sam Baker Cook as leader of the Central bank in 1931.

Central’s history attributes the Depression-era $1 million state loan to his leadership; his son Sam B. Cook succeeded him in 1961.

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Profile sources:Central Bancompany official history; historical sections reviewed October 5, 2026; legacy bank-count language is not current

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