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2-BANK RECEIVER REPORTS
Depositor Outlook Optimistic, Raymond Schumacher Declared in Statement.
Rapid progress is being made in liquidating the affairs of the Queensboro National Bank of Corona and Rockaway Beach National Bank, according to Raymond E. Schumacher, receiver for the institutions. In statement issued yesterday he reported an optimistic outlook for depositors. More than 6,000 claims had been filed against the Corona Bank of 103-02 Northern blvd. with branch, at 51-11 108th st., FlushIng. and an additional 1,000 claims expected, according to Mr. Schumacher. The bank was closed Aug. 25, 1931, by the State BankIng Department. The Controller of the Currancy assessed the shareholders of the bank's stock $200,000 to liquidate the bank. The Rockaway Bank at 95-02 Rockaway Beach blvd., with one branch at Beach 116th st., was closed Aug. 21, 1931. Its shareholders were assessed $200,000. Mr. Schumacher reported receiving claims from depositors with about 900 more to be filed. Many small accounts opened the bank last summer by residents of the city who came to the Rockaways for the summer, Mr. Schumacher said. It has been difficult to trace all the holders of such accounts, he said, and urged any persons with the right to file claims against the do so as soon as possible. Both banks paid 50 per cent. dividend before Christmas. The buildings owned by the banks represented substantial aslets, Mr. Schumacher said. Representative William Brunner of the Rockaways was working to have he two Rockaway bank buildings purchased by the Government for use as postoffice or library buildngs, he said, Mr. Schumacher said that any prediction he might make as to the 'inal payments by the banks would "only guess," but added that the depositors might receive 80 ents on the dollar.