12393. First National Bank (Langdon, ND)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
4802
Charter Number
4802
Start Date
November 1, 1923
Location
Langdon, North Dakota (48.760, -98.368)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
88a8dc8f

Response Measures

Full suspension, Books examined

Other: Closed voluntarily by officers; special examiner recommended reopening; losses charged off and replaced by acceptable securities.

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
17.3%
Date receivership started
1931-04-23
Date receivership terminated
1935-04-23
OCC cause of failure
Losses
Share of assets assessed as good
0.5%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
18.5%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
81.0%

Description

Contemporary reports (Nov. 1923) indicate a run on the First National Bank of Langdon around Nov. 1, 1923 leading officers to suspend. A special examiner completed work and recommended reopening; bank officials said the bank was solvent and losses were charged off and covered by securities.

Events (6)

1. October 7, 1892 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. November 1, 1923 Run
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Run occurred as depositors made sudden demands while the bank could not collect bills receivable quickly enough to meet withdrawals (liquidity shortage).
Measures
Special examiner (C. F. Fiman) was appointed; estimated losses were charged off and replaced by acceptable securities; officials complied with examiner's requests.
Newspaper Excerpt
Bank officials stated that the bank was solvent, but was suspended during a run on the bank and because bills receivable could not be collected quickly enough to meet sudden demands.
Source
newspapers
3. November 1, 1923 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Suspension was voluntary by officers amid a run and inability to meet sudden withdrawal demands due to illiquid bills receivable.
Newspaper Excerpt
The First National bank of Langdon which suspended about Nov. 1, last, now appears likely [to reopen].... suspended during a run on the bank and because bills receivable could not be collected quickly enough to meet sudden demands.
Source
newspapers
4. December 4, 1923 Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
May reopen Langdon bank... Work of C. F. Fiman, special examiner, has been completed. Bank officials have complied with all requests made by him... Mr. Fiman states that he has recommended to the comptroller of currency that the bank be permitted to reopen.
Source
newspapers
5. July 5, 1927 Voluntary Liquidation
Source
historical_nic
6. April 23, 1931 Receivership
Source
historical_nic

Newspaper Articles (6)

Article from The Washington Times, October 31, 1923

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Article Text

Town's Third Bank Closes. LANGDON, N. D., Oct. 31.-The First National Bank of Langdon has been closed by its officers. This is the third Langdon bank to close or suspend during the last six weeks and leaves the town without a bank.


Article from The Appeal, November 24, 1923

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Town's Last Bank Quits. Langdon, N. D.-The First National Bank of Langdon was closed by its officers voluntarily recently. This is the third Langdon bank to close or suspend in six weeks and leaves the town without a bank.


Article from The Bismarck Tribune, December 4, 1923

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MAY REOPEN LANGDON BANK Langdon, N. D., Dec. 4.-Early reopening soon of the First National bank of Langdon which suspended about Nov. 1, last, now appears likely, with efforts that have been made by officials and friends of the institution to straighten up and safeguard its affairs. Officials Stated that the bank was solvent, but was suspended during a run on the bank and because bills receivable could not be collected quickly enough to meet sudden demands. Work of C. F. Fiman, special examiner, has been completed. Bank officials have complied with all requests made by him as examiner. No change of officers was demanded. Estimated losses were charged off and replaced by securities acceptable to the department. Mr. Fiman states that he has recommended to the comptroller of currency that the bank be permitted to reopen.


Article from The Daily Star-Mirror, December 4, 1923

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Town's Last Bank Quits. Langdon, N. D.-The First National Bank of Langdon was closed by its officers voluntarily recently. This is the third Langdon bank to close or suspend in six weeks and leaves the town without a bank. 1


Article from The Fitzgerald Leader Enterprise and Press, January 24, 1924

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Town's Last Bank Quits. Langdon, N. D.-The First National Bank of Langdon was closed by its officers voluntarily recently. This is the third Langdon bank to close or suspend in six weeks and leaves the town without a bank.


Article from The Fargo Forum, Daily Republican, and Moorhead Daily News, December 16, 1933

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Bank Receivers And Postmasters Named Names of five for three closed national banks in North Dakota were nounced Friday by Perry, tional committeeman and New postmasters Kenneberg, Leeds: Clinton W Sheldon Alice: Fred Thompson, Neche, Arena. Bank are W Backes, Langdon, for the First bank Rock Thomas M. Condon, Valley for National bank of Ira Hall, for the First National bank at