14292. Pleasantville National Bank (Pleasantville, NJ)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
12510
Charter Number
12510
Start Date
February 4, 1933
Location
Pleasantville, New Jersey (39.389, -74.514)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
923c465b

Response Measures

Full suspension, Books examined

Other: Comptroller of the Currency took charge; receiver later appointed and paid dividends.

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
20.1%
Date receivership started
1933-02-04
Date receivership terminated
1938-06-24
Share of assets assessed as good
10.6%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
73.9%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
15.5%

Description

Excessive withdrawals following the failure/closings of two Atlantic City banks caused the Pleasantville National to close (did not open) on Feb 4, 1933; the comptroller/receiver took charge and the bank remained closed (receiver later making dividend distributions in 1934). Classified as run → suspension → permanent closure with receiver.

Events (6)

1. March 18, 1924 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. February 4, 1933 Receivership
Source
historical_nic
3. February 4, 1933 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
open its doors business today, and its affairs were placed in the hands the comptroller the currency. ... notice on open its doors the printed on bank follows: bank closed read as of board of by orders national bank examiner has The taken charge. ... The statement Francis national signed by bank examiner. (reports Feb. 4, 1933).
Source
newspapers
4. February 4, 1933 Run
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Excessive withdrawals triggered by the recent closings of two Atlantic City banks; panic spilled over to Pleasantville.
Measures
None described beyond bank closing and officials' statements; withdrawals made through regular channels per local report.
Newspaper Excerpt
Pleasantville National Bank ... did not open its doors this morning. Excessive withdrawals following the closing of two Atlantic City banks was given as the reason for the closing.
Source
newspapers
5. February 4, 1933 Suspension
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Bank closed (failed to open) after heavy withdrawals following Atlantic City banks' closings; comptroller of the currency took charge/placed affairs in receivership/conservatorship role was reported in accounts.
Newspaper Excerpt
Pleasantville National Bank ... did not open its doors this morning. Excessive withdrawals ... was given as the reason for the closing. ... its affairs were placed in the hands the comptroller the currency.
Source
newspapers
6. June 10, 1934 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Receiver for Pleasantville National Announces Percent Distribution second dividend for closed Pleasant ... Alonzo Tweedale, receiver ... The bank closed over year ... second dividend declared ... depositors will call for their checks, which are now ready. (June 1934 announcements).
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (14)

Article from Gloucester County Times, February 4, 1933

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PLEASANTVILLE Pleasantville, Feb. Pleasantville National Bank. youngest and smallest three institutions this community failed open its doors business today, and its affairs were placed in the hands the comptroller the currency. The bank, organized in 3500 depositors, resources of and deposits $325,571. according its last statement. The town the mainland about six miles from Atlantic City, where two large banks failed in the past week.


Article from The Times, February 4, 1933

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BANK IS CLOSED IN PLEASANTVILLE Excessive Withdrawals, Following Atlantic City Closings Are Blamed ATLANTIC CITY, Feb. National Bank failed notice on open its doors the printed on bank follows: bank closed read as of board of by orders national bank examiner has The taken charge." The statement Francis national signed by bank examiner. Officers bank follow: Bertram who clerk of Atlantic Raymond Ralph H. Sefton, cashier. The board directors Dr. Charles H. Rollan Wilson Cunningham, Dr. WoodGreen, Harry Charles Ingerburn William Hubert and Betram E. WhitThompson Excessive following Atlantic closing the reason for was given Mr. Whitman. The the closing bank opened October 1924.


Article from The Cincinnati Enquirer, February 5, 1933

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JERSEY BANK CLOSES The Pleasantville National Bank at Pleasantville did not open its doors this morning. Excessive withdrawals following the closing of two Atlantic City banks was given as the reason for the closing.


Article from Press of Atlantic City, February 5, 1933

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Pl'ville (Continued from Page One) signed by Trancis McGinnis, nationbank At same time Mayor Charles E. Jackson declared that both of the other banks were in good cash position. only hope the people of Pleasantville not lose their heads. the Mayor declared. course, the closing of the Pleasantville National Bank surprise. There was no 'run' on the bank. The withdrawals must have been made through the regular channels business. Both of the other banks are in good cash position. At the First National Bank of Pleasantville, corner Washington avenue and Main street, reporter found as many persons making deposits as were drawing out money Many persons at the paying window were cashing their weekly pay checks are happy to say our total deposits have been but slightly affected during the past week, Charles S. Adams, President, said "While we had number of small the amount totalled in dollars, was no greater than the normal routine demand this season of the year upon our demand The First National, largest bank the city listed resources at last report At the Pleasantville Trust Company there often as little two or three customers in the bank one time This institution lists resources "You can see We having no trouble all," LeCompte, the cashier. said. "In fact, we are enjoying normal business. Several new accounts have been opened In addition to President Whitthe officers of the closed Pleasantville National Bank Raymond Thompson, and Ralph Sefton, Cashier. Statement of Dec. 31, 1932 The last statement of the bank issued December 31, 1932, listed the following resources: Loans and discounts, United States government securities, $143,853.25; other bonds, stocks and $88,860.50; banking house. $108,000; furniture fixtures. $20,000; real estate other than banking house $43,028.23; reserve with Federal Reserve Bank $18,cash and due from banks. $20,035.86; outside checks and other cash items, redemption fund with treasurer and due from treasurer, $4900; and other assets, Liabilities were listed as follows: Capital stock, $100,000; surplus $18,000; undivided net profits. circulating notes outstanding, due to banks, including certified and cashiers' outstanding $145.30: demand deposits, time deposits, United States government deposits $43.and bills payable and rediscounts.


Article from Press of Atlantic City, February 5, 1933

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Pl'ville (Continued from Page One) signed Trancis McGinnis nationbank examiner At the same time Mayor Charles that both of the other banks were in good cash only hope the people of Pleasantville do not lose their the Mayor declared. course, the closing of the Pleasantville National Bank surprise There no 'run' on the bank. The drawals must have been made through the regular channels business. Both of the other banks in good cash position. At the First National Bank Pleasantville, corner Washington avenue and Main street reporter found many persons making posits were drawing out money Many persons the paying window were cashing their weekly pay checks are happy to say our total deposits have been slightly fected during the past week.' Charles Adams, President, said "While we had number of small the amount totalled in dollars, was no greater than the normal this season of the year upon our demand The First National. largest bank the city. resources $1,in the last report At the Trust Company there often little or three customers the bank one time institution lists resources at $898,647.91 'You can having no trouble LeCompte the said. enjoying normal business Several new accounts been opened. In addition President Whitman, the officers of closed Pleasantville National Bank are Raymond Thompson, and Ralph H. Sefton, Cashier. Statement of Dec. 31, 1932 The last statement of the bank issued December 31, 1932, listed the following resources Loans and discounts, United States government securities, $143,853.25; other stocks and securities, banking furniture and tures. estate other than banking house, reserve with Federal Reserve Bank $18.cash and due from banks. outside checks and other cash items, redemption fund with treasurer and due from treasurer, $4900; and other Liabilities were listed as follows: 000; undivided net profits. circulating notes outstanding, $98.000: due to banks, including certiand cashiers' $145.30 demand deposits time deposits, United States government deposits $43.and bills payable and rediscounts.


Article from The Cincinnati Enquirer, February 5, 1933

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JERSEY BANK CLOSES. Atlantic City, N. J., February Pleasantville National Bank at Pleasantville did not open its doors this morning. Excessive withdrawals following the closing of two Atlantic City banks was given as the reason for the closing.


Article from The Producers News, February 17, 1933

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More Banks Close National banks suspending Feb. 2, 4, and 6 as reported to Comptroller of the Currency were: Feb. 2: First National Bank, of Secor, Ill., resources $219,044. Pleasantville National Bank of Pieasantville, N. J., resources, $630,000. Feb. 6: Citizens and Security National Bank of St. James, Minn. resources, $600,462.


Article from Press of Atlantic City, November 4, 1933

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Push Bank Plans Pleasantville Officials Provide Immediate Cash Depositors plan reorganization affecting the National Bank Pleashas been approved by the Comptroller of Currency the United States reorganization committee formed assist the completing the Bank officials say that the plan only pletion, immediate cash but the banking facilities the of the Banking Act which includes insurance deposits, no double liability new and extremely high percentage liquidity


Article from Press of Atlantic City, June 10, 1934

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Second Bank Dividend Receiver for Pleasantville National Announces Percent Distribution second dividend for closed Pleasantclared by Comptroller the Currency, announced yesterby Alonzo Tweedale, receiver The bank closed over year cent dividend declared months ago. will call for their checks, which are now ready.


Article from Press of Atlantic City, June 10, 1934

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Second Bank Dividend Receiver for Pleasantville National Announces Distribution second per for closed Pleasantville yesterday Tweedale, receiver the bank The bank closed year ago, and months that will call their checks, which ready.


Article from Press of Atlantic City, June 11, 1934

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Second Bank Dividend Receiver for Pleasantville National Announces Percent Distribution second dividend depositors closed has the the announced Alonzo Tweedale, The bank closed year and dividend months stated that their checks, which


Article from The Central New Jersey Home News, September 24, 1934

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JERSEY BANKS Can't You Just Hear the Wedding Bells? NEW LOANED $481,000 Hightstown Trust Company Among Those to Sell Stock to RFC By The Associated Press WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-The Reconstruction Finance Corporation announced today that for the month of July, 1934, it authorized loans totaling $481,000 to banks and trust companies in New Jersey. The following loans were authorized, no part of which had been disbursed up to July 31: The First National Bank of Columbus, receiver, $20,000; The First National Bank of Pleasantville, conservator, $360,000; The Pleasantville National Bank receiver. $35,000; The First National Bank of Port Norris, receiver, $50,000. and the Westmont National Bank, receiver, $16,000. A loan of $22,500 also was authorized to the Manufacturers Loan Company of Jersey City, no part of which had been disbursed up to the end of the month The corporation during the month authorized subscriptions for preferred stock in 12 New Jersey institutions, none of which had been disbursed up to July 31 They follow: The Dover Trust Company $175,000; The Gloucester City Trust Company, $60,000 The Haddonfield National Bank, $200,000: Hights town Trust Company, $50,000; The First National Bank of Marlton. $15,000; The Penn's Grove National Bank and Trust Company, $50,000; Plainfield Trust Company, $750,000; Princeton Bank and Trust Company, $300,000; South Orange Trust Company, $75,000; The First National Bank of Springfield, $25,000; The Swedesboro National Bank, $50,000. and the Tenafly Trust Company, $100,000.


Article from The Record, September 24, 1934

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JERSEY BANKS TO GET R. C. FUNDS Tenafly Institution Among Those Receiving Federal Grants Associated ReconARE You struction Corporation announced that for the of July 1934. loans totaling banks and trusts companies New Jersey The following loans were author- Fully ized, part which had been bursed July The First National Bank Columbus, receiver $20,000 the First National Bank Protected? the Pleasantville National Bank. ceiver, $35,000 the First National Bank Port Norris, receiver $50,000 and the Westmont National Bank, reIF that fire should also was authorized the Loan occurCompany of Jersey City, no part of


Article from Press of Atlantic City, September 25, 1934

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2 Pl'ville Banks GetR.F.C.Loans Allot $360,000 to First National and $35,000 for Pleasantville National WASHINGTON Sept. 24 (AP).The Reconstruction Finance Corporation announced today that for the month of July, 1924, it authorized loans totaling banks and trusts companies in New Jersey The following loans were authorized, no part of which had been disbursed up to July 31: The First National Bank of Columbus, receiver, $20,000; The First National Bank of Pleasantville, conservator $360,000; the Pleasontville National Bank, receiver, $35,000; The First National Bank of Port Norris, receiver. $50,000, and the Westmont National Bank, receiver, $16,000. loan of $22,500 also was authorized to the Manufacturers' Loan Company, of Jersey City, no part of which had been disbursed up to the end of the month. The during the month authorized subscriptions for preferred stock in 12 New Jersey institutions, none of which had been disbursed up to July 31. They follow The Dover Trust Company $175,000; The Gloucester City Trust Company, $60,000; the Haddonfield National Bank, $200,000; Hightstown Trust Company, $50,000; The First National Bank of Marlton, $15,000; The Pennsgrove National Bank and Trust Company, $50,000; Plainfield Trust Company, $750,000; Princeton Bank and Trust Company, $300,000; South Orange Trust Company. $75,000; The First National Atlantic City Hotels