First National Bank

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: national
Bank ID: 165
Charter Number: 165
Start Date: January 24, 1898
Location: Bath, New York (42.337, -77.318)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: cda4757074bcd08f

Response Measures

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Description

The Comptroller's bulletin (dated Jan. 24, 1898) lists 'Voluntary Liquidations — The First National bank, Bath, N. Y.' This indicates a voluntary winding up/closure rather than a run or government receivership. No runs or reopenings are mentioned in the provided article.

Events (3)

1. December 21, 1863 Chartered

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2. January 10, 1898 Voluntary Liquidation

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3. January 24, 1898 Suspension

Cause: Voluntary Liquidation
Cause Details: Listed in Comptroller's bulletin as a voluntary liquidation of the First National Bank of Bath, NY; indicates planned winding up/closure rather than failure due to run or government action.
Newspaper Excerpt: Voluntary Liquidations-The First National bank, Bath, N. Y.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. January 30, 1898 The Herald Los Angeles, CA

Article from The Herald, January 30, 1898

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Article Text

National Bank Changes The latest bulletin of the comptroller of the currency, dated Jan. 24 1898, gives the following among other changes: National Bank Organized-The First National bank of Leonard, Texas; capital, $50,000; J. O. Kuyrkendall, president; W. L. Reed, cashier. Application to Organize National Bank Approved-The First National bank of Lake Mills, Iowa; capital, $50,000; by the following persons: B. H. Thomas, O. V. Eckert, L. B. Nerby et al. Voluntary Liquidations-The First National bank, Bath, N. Y. ; the Central National bank of Pueblo, Colo.; the Alexandria National bank, Alexandria, Ind. Insolvent-The First National bank of Pembina, North Dakota, was on January 19, 1898, placed in the hands of William J. Kneeshaw, receiver. Change of Title-The Merchants and Manufacturers' National bank of Middletown, N. Y., changed to the Merchants' National bank of Middletown, January 18, 1898.