12706. Paterson Bank (Paterson, NJ)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension โ†’ Reopening
Bank Type
state
Start Date
January 1, 1829*
Location
Paterson, New Jersey (40.917, -74.172)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
55272812777d4635

Response Measures

None

Description

In Sept. 1829 newspapers report that receivers had been appointed for the Paterson Bank but that the directors provided satisfactory security to the Chancellor and the appointment of receivers was set aside, with officers empowered to settle affairs themselves โ€” i.e., a receivership/suspension episode that was reversed. No run is mentioned. A later 1851 article criticizes the bank's management but reports no specific run or suspension event.

Events (3)

1. January 1, 1829* Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
appointment of Receivers has been set aside and the officers of the Bank are invested with power to settle up its affairs themselves.
Source
newspapers
2. September 3, 1829 Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
the Directors ... have given satisfactory security to the Chancellor, for the payment of all its notes, within one year, and that, in consequence, the appointment of Receivers has been set aside and the officers of the Bank are invested with power to settle up its affairs themselves.
Source
newspapers
3. September 29, 1851 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
criticizes the Paterson Bank as being 'owned and managed by New Yorkers' and groups it with 'worthless swindling shops' โ€” commentary on reputation (no specific run or suspension reported).
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (3)

Article from Daily Richmond Whig, September 3, 1829

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Article Text

Paterson Bank. - We understand, says the Paterson Intelligencer, that the Directors of this Institution have given satisfactory security to the Chancellor, for the payment of all its notes, within one year, and that, in consequence, the appointment of Receivers has been set aside and the officers of the Bank are 10. invested with power to settle up its affairs themselves.


Article from Constitutional Whig, September 4, 1829

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Article Text

Paterson Bank.- We understand, savs the Paterson Intelligencer, that the Directors of this Institution have given satisfac. tory security to the Chanceilor, for the payment of all its notes, within one year, and that, in consequence, the appointment of Receivers has been set aside and the officers of the Bank are TCInvested with power to settle up its aflairs themselves.


Article from The New York Herald, September 29, 1851

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Article Text

Our Newark Correspondence. NEWARK, Sept. 27, 1851. Newark Banks-Their Solvency, &.c. I have noticed. for the last two or three days, that you have been using your influence, through the columns of your paper, in a laudable manner, to allay the excitement now existing in regard to the reported failures of individuals and banks. This course must meet the approbation of every citizen who feels an interest in the prosperity of the country. In the same column, however, you caution the public against the notes of all Jersey banks, except those created on the pledge of government or State stocks. You must be aware that there are in New Jersey many banks as good and as sound as any in the city of New York. and among these are the three banks of this city. They have been in operation from twenty to forty years. and are owned and managed by Newarkers. and managed wisely- - not like the Paterson Bank and some other concerns that are owned and managed by New Yorkers, who have no interest in their character or success The failure of such worthless swindling shops as these. should not be permitted to injure the good character of our sound banks, which have been found at all times, equal to any emergency and which have the entire confidence of our citizens. I believe there never has been a bank failure in this city, which I think. is more than can be said by any other city of its size in the Union. It is true that in 1837 our banks suspended epecid payments for a time, but not until New York city and all the country bad done so. I hope, sir, in justice to our city, you will give this a place in your columns and oblige A SUBSCRIBER AND MANUFACTURER.