| Event Date | Historical Event |
| 1969-07-31 | MERCANTILE BANKSHARES CORPORATION located at 2 HOPKINS PLAZA, BALTIMORE, MD was established as a Domestic Entity Other. |
| 1970-09-01 | MERCANTILE BANKSHARES CORPORATION changed from Domestic Entity Other to Bank Holding Company. |
| 2002-12-20 | MERCANTILE BANKSHARES CORPORATION changed from Bank Holding Company to Financial Holding Company - Domestic. |
| 2007-03-02 | MERCANTILE BANKSHARES CORPORATION was acquired by PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC., THE. |