First National Bank - Santa Fe, NM

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: national
Bank ID: 1750
Charter Number: 1750
Start Date: March 9, 1893
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico (35.687, -105.938)

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Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: dd02ed149a6d2076

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Description

Article (Santa Fe Daily New Mexican, 1893-03-09) reports a receiver was newly appointed for the First National Bank in Santa Fe and that its affairs are to be wound up. No mention of a depositor run; indicates receivership/closing.

Events (3)

1. December 13, 1870 Chartered

Source: historical_nic

2. March 9, 1893 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: Foster, the newly appointed receiver of the First Nation[al] bank here ... It is to be hoped that the affairs of the banks will be wound up without delay. Deming notes ... the First National [bank] at Deming, is expected to arrive from Kansas City in a few days. It is to be hoped that the affairs of the banks will be wound up without delay. (Santa Fe Daily New Mexican, 1893-03-09).
Source: newspapers

3. March 9, 1893 Suspension

Cause: Government Action
Cause Details: A receiver (Foster) was appointed and the bank's affairs were to be wound up, indicating government/court action leading to suspension.
Newspaper Excerpt: Foster, the newly appointed receiver of the First Nation[al] bank here ... It is to be hoped that the affairs of the banks will be wound up without delay.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. March 9, 1893 Santa Fe Daily New Mexican Santa Fe., Santa Fe, NM

Article from Santa Fe Daily New Mexican, March 9, 1893

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Article Text

A convention will be held on Friday evening, March 17, at Morrill hall, for the purpose of nominating candidates for the coming city election. Foster, the newly appointed receiver of the First Nation il bank here and the First National be K at Deming, is expected to arrive from Kansas City in a few days. It is to be hoped that the affairs of the banks will be wound up without delay. here will be a small exhibit of mineral at the World's fair from Grant county. Had the matter been taken in time, this county could have a better exhibit of minerals than any other county in the United States. DEMING NOTES. Ex-Sheriff James A. Lockhart is away on another of his numerous trips into Colorado on matters connected with his extensive cattle interests. It is reported that one of the English capitalists interested in the proposed railroad from Deming through Mexico, died on his way to England recently. What effects his death will have upon the commencement of construction on the railroad remains to be seen. A United States treasury agent is responsible for the statement that the Chinamen of New Mexico are registering according to the provisions of the law, which provides that registration must be made before May 1, otherwise "John" will be shipped back to China. Several im portant business enterprises will be inaugurated in Deming in the near future. The Tanning Extract company is getting the canaigre root in shape for and the chemical will shortly process be extracting in large quantities the tanic acid. Activa work of the water works plant has not yet been resumed. awaiting the arrival of necessary machinery and equipments. LAS VEGAS LOCALS. City election is the topic of discussion. Las Vegas continues to crow lustily over the prospects of the Pecos Valley road. Mrs. William Malboeuf gave a complimentary party to Mrs. N. B. Stoneroad. Catarino Romero has been appointed guardian of the minor heir, Telesfor Herrera. Wool buyers have already begun to arrive * the leading wool market of the sou bereet. Savaglay ivening next, the students ot the academy will give their annual exhibition at the opera house.