Earl S. Gwin Considered for Presidency of the Southern National Bank New Albany (IN) Daily Ledger, July 21, 1911, p. 3. HIGH COMPLIMENT Paid by Louisville Bank People to New Albany Banker When the directors of the Southern National Bank assemble at their regular weekly meeting this afternoon, the matter of filling the office of president of the institution, recently vacated by Allen R. White, may be taken up says the Courier-Journal. In the event it is decided to hold an election, it is said that one of three well known men, Perry H. Johnson, national bank examiner in this district, Albert S. Rice, present vice president of the bank, and Earl S. Gwin, president of the Second Nation Bank of New Albany, will be chosen. It is to be hoped, even in case he is chosen, that Mr. Gwin will decline the honor. He is a progressive and most valuable citizen here and New Albany cannot well afford to lose his entire force by splitting it up between two cities.