 During the early 1930s, six other Florida National Banks were opened throughout Florida, including Lakeland and Bartow; Alfred's wife, Jessie Ball du Pont was named a director of the bank.When Alfred du Pont died in 1935, the du Pont Trust, managed by Ed Ball, Jessie du Pont's brother, continued to control the bank.Growth continued with the acquisition of many more Florida banks over the next two decades and became known as the "Florida National Group", which was one of the strongest banks in the state.