Phoenix Bank of Nansemond is a historic bank building located at Suffolk, Virginia. It was built in 1921, and is a two-story, two bay, rectangular brick building. The bank was founded by a group of African-American entrepreneurs in 1919 and served the black farmers and laborers of Suffolk and surrounding Nansemond County. The bank survived until 1931. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. It is located in the Suffolk Historic District. References African-American history of Virginia Commercial buildings completed in 1921 Bank buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia Buildings and structures in Suffolk, Virginia National Register of Historic Places in Suffolk, Virginia Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in Virginia 1921 establishments in Virginia