13911. Second National Bank (Atlantic City, NJ)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
3621
Charter Number
3621
Start Date
January 28, 1933
Location
Atlantic City, New Jersey (39.364, -74.423)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
f9f69f0e

Response Measures

None

Description

The Second National Bank and Trust Company (reported here as Second National Bank) in Atlantic City announced it would not open and placed its affairs in the hands of the Comptroller of the Currency (Jan 1933). Subsequent articles discuss a receiver selling collateral and litigation over claims (1933–1934), indicating the bank remained closed and in receivership. The initial article cites continued seepage of deposits, but does not explicitly describe a discrete run triggered by misinformation; the suspension appears to be by government action and led to permanent closure/receivership.

Events (4)

1. January 20, 1887 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. January 28, 1933 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Board placed the bank's affairs in hands of the Comptroller of the Currency because of continued outflow/seepage of deposits; bank would not open for business.
Newspaper Excerpt
Atlantic City, Jan. Second National Bank and Trust Company announced through president, Dr. Thompson would not open its doors for business. The bank the first institution to close its doors this city Dr. Thompson said the board of directors had unanimously approved resolution to place the bank's affairs in the hands of the comptroller of currency because of the continued seepage of deposits and to conserve the depositors.
Source
newspapers
3. April 19, 1933 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Bids In Policies Receiver...sold yesterday public bought the policies ... Attorney George Bourgeois... the bidder. The policies $6000 ... order authorizing receiver bank ... before delivered Faircloth referred the courts (article about receiver selling collateral/policies).
Source
newspapers
4. March 16, 1934 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Bank Victims Want Action...Counsel and Depositors Comly to Attend Surety Settlement Hearing Today...petition ... court approve acceptance bank compromise by the Casualty Company...claims of $126,224.31...receiver... Columbia Casualty Company ... proof of claim ... auction of secured notes ... possible effect on local conditions... (article discusses litigation and claims related to the closed bank).
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (4)

Article from Gloucester County Times, January 28, 1933

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ATLANTIC CITY BANK SUSPENDED BUSINESS Atlantic City, Jan. Second National Bank and Trust Company announced through president, Dr. Thompson would not open its doors for business. The bank the first institution to close its doors this city Dr. Thompson said the board of directors had unanimously approved resolution to place the bank's affairs in the hands of the comptroller of currency because of the "continued seepage of deposits and to conserve the depositors. The last available statement of the bank. published January 5. 1933 showed total resources of depo capital of $600,000 surplus of $300,000 and undivided profits and reserve of $132,747.09 thing


Article from Press of Atlantic City, April 19, 1933

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Bids In Policies Receiver Bank Accepted by Collateral for Loan with value Insurance policies beneficiary in death, which value cepted by closed Bank and Trust Comond National pany security due, sold yesterday public bought the policies surrender value office Attorney George Bourgeois. They Charles the bank ceiver who called and who the bidder. The policies $6000 and been filed collateral security demand the beneficiary endorsed and her husband. default with Prior Bourgeois that Federal Court made order authorizing ceiver bank After the Mr Bourgeois that before delivered Faircloth referred the courts


Article from Press of Atlantic City, March 16, 1934

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Bank Victims Want Action Counsel and Depositors Comly to Attend Surety Settlement Hearing Today WON'T OPPOSE PLANS Seek Airing of Alleged Unlawful Acts Charged in Receiver's Petition Although fearful that criminal action barred because of the statute of limitations, Charles D. Hyman, counsel, and Samuel Comly will to Camden this morning and make an effort have alleged unlawful acts of local bankers aired District Court before Judge Avis. Neither Comly nor Hyman pressed desire upset the posed tween Charles Faircloth, for closed National Bank Trust Company the Casualty Combank against but both are that the matter brought the petition the court approve acceptance bank compromise by the Casualty Company, New York. settlement of the claim of $126,224.31. Claims Company Liable possible the following comparison: Faircloth forth that under Quoted the terms bonds 100 Cuba executed the Columbia Casualty $1.00 Company the 100 Service National Bank and Trust Company the $150,000. the casualty company indemnify the National against all loss arising from any unlawful officers employes Second National Bank before merger and the National since the 3,000.00 merger. Sinking 2,000.00 petition Faircloth states filed proof claim 1,000.00 against Columbia pany wherein claimed that 500.00 that amount banks occasioned unlawful 4,715.00 acts by officers and employes. Officers Named in Petition The losses in the petition lists those arising the notes the persons the amounts: Louis $3352; 150.00 Isaac Bacharach, Greater 3,500.00 Atlantic Finance and Mortgage 100.00 Company Washington Square Realty David Kenney and Leslie The petition another loss "losses from the withdrawal funds of the Second secured National Bank by Wolfinger, Bell and Leslie Goff. all of the bank, in the large batch of unsecured notes sold Friday's amount for the were appraised yesterday The genformerly of the bank asked the appraisal are acquainted Atlantic and Bell assistant cashier. City They place Files Proof Claim follows: the the the Fidelity and Deposit Maryland, the petition reads, cuted blanket bonds Second National Bank in the sum $150,000. After the the Columbia Casualty Company the bonds the the Second Bank and Trust These bonds known of secured notes brought last Friday's auction. riders, the which the Values placed on some of these notes in yesterday's unofficial appraisal under terms the follows: demnity liability bonds the Fidelity Deposit Company carried and assumed the Columbia tition that after the filing proof claim. the casualty the by the payment of Offers Compromise continues: The appraisals given are based, the appraised value of "That the Columbia Casualty collateral securing the with no reference to the solvency of the made notes, Company under which maker. has and Two bonds and first mortgages were sold the auction, one for peti- 112 States for Yesterday's appraisal places tioner, $35,000. value of $15,000 this on security. "That the hands of the The other bond and mortgage for $150,000 the southeast receiver from three $3,000 corner Virginia and Atlantic avenues and listed bringing collateral pledged notes Friday's sale. The appraised value this $75,000. the Local financial and deposit circles were still the dark yesterday "That there the hands of to the import of the auction its possible effect on local Bourgeois the further ditions. the further While organized depositors took steps to that Washington compromise claim, having withhold the investigation, Some inability to underbeing the others opinions. stand the could not have sufficient plus interest either buy the auctioned thereon shall funds, RFC some for the benefit of the Others wondered the compromise amounting the and the Philathere in addi- Bank securities, purchased, would be The petition states that delphia whereby the the various the bank until much possible realized the payment by the the amount the debt the sums, any then returned the Receiver for the benefit pany has agreed waive any right the Chelsea interest may have certain the liquidation. the to be authority available to answer such quesThere no tional Bank collateral for tions, and was thus left the air insofar notes involved. its interpretation in Atlantic City Would Contest Faircloth states he vised that brought upon bonds the would fought on the pany, grounds: acts of officers both banks employes lawful ultra vires within terms the bonds. the directors of the Second National them knew the failed to give notice to the casualty on Page Five)


Article from Press of Atlantic City, May 23, 1934

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Urges Chelsea Shore Man's Plea Court Expected to Precedent May Boyd Avis today invited the closed Chel Second National Bank and Company of Atlantic City that $2000 deposit in the bank should allowed his note for $2250. The expected to wide attention bank have consistently refused deposits in attempting notes. The defendant in the 116 Raleigh lantic He Joseph this plaintiff holder was Kallas Chelsea according plaint, the bank collateral the Refused Payment demanded Kallas taken his counsel, Kallas which denied held $1500 the his that the agreement the should be used Kallas expressed pay the and tending money bearing the senting the and the moved the Kallas Judge that the tions and should Kallas amend answer plicable the action right virtue practice defense ment facts is made for legal Varbalow announced his filing the answer.