First National Bank (Woodlake, CA)

Episode Information

Episode UID
1030901595
Episode Type
Suspension โ†’ Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
103090 national
Charter Number
10309
Start Date
November 26, 1932
Location
Woodlake, California (36.414, -119.099)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
95706e02a94e838d

Response Measures

None

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
100.0%
Date receivership started
1932-12-02
Date receivership terminated
1937-12-22
Share of assets assessed as good
65.8%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
21.2%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
13.0%

Description

Board voted to liquidate; Comptroller appointed a receiver.

Events (4)

1. January 9, 1913 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. November 26, 1932 Suspension
Cause
Voluntary Liquidation
Cause Details
Board of directors voted to liquidate the bank; depositors to be paid in full.
Newspaper Excerpt
The First National Bank of Woodlake was closed Saturday after its board of directors voted to liquidate the bank's business.
Source
newspapers
3. November 28, 1932 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
C. A. Donohue today was appointed receiver for the First National Bank, Woodlake, Calif., by the comptroller of the currency.
Source
newspapers
4. December 2, 1932 Receivership
Source
historical_nic

Newspaper Articles (5)

Article from Colusa Sun-Herald, November 28, 1932

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WOODLAKE BANK IS CLOSED BY BOARD WOODLAKE Nov. 28 (UP)The First National Bank of Woodlake was closed Saturday after its board of directors voted to liquidate the bank's business. All depositors, it was said, will be paid the full amounts of their deposits, totalling $100,000.


Article from Tulare Advance-Register, November 29, 1932

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Woodlake Bank Receiver Named WASHINGTON, Nov. 28. (UP) -C. A. Donohue today was appointed receiver for the First National Bank, Woodlake, Calif., by the comptroller of the currency.


Article from The Fresno Bee, December 3, 1932

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Man Held On U.S. Charge Said To Be Hilliard Named Former Fresnan Receiver F Paul former Woodlake Bank An ement funds and trustee at Los arrested yesterday in indictment alleging more $10,000 failure in at press arraigned December Bank Henry P. Hilliard of fed bank now in charge the liquidation of the affairs of bankrupt banks, receiver for the First National Bank of Woodlake Hilliard said he would Woodlake Monday the affairs of He said no statement he studied Mrs R the the of the Woodlake bank deposi will not


Article from Porterville Recorder, February 27, 1933

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WOODLAKE BANK RECEIVER AUTHORIZED TO SELL $43,000 BONDS VISALIA Feb. Superior Judge Frank Lamberson rday signed an order authorizing Henry P. Hilliand of Fresno. receiver of the First Bank of Woodlake. to sell bonds with total par value of $43 000. The bonds will be sold in connection with the liquidation of the bank which was closed several weeks ago.


Article from The Fresno Bee, February 2, 1934

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