State Bank - Ovid, NY

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: May 20, 1905
Location: Ovid, New York (42.676, -76.823)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 4c80949f904082cb

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Description

Article reports the Ovid State Bank was closed and a receiver appointed (Francis W. Whitwell) after an assignment by A.C. Wilcox & Co. No run is mentioned; closure appears permanent with receiver.

Events (1)

1. May 20, 1905 Suspension

Cause: Voluntary Liquidation
Cause Details: Bank was closed on the assignment of A.C. Wilcox & Co. of New York and a receiver (Francis W. Whitwell) was appointed, indicating an assignment/voluntary winding-up leading to closure.
Newspaper Excerpt: Ovid State Bank Closed. GENEVA. N.Y., May 20.-Francis W. Whitwell, cashier of the First National bank of Geneva, has been appointed receiver of the Ovid State bank, which has been closed on the assignment of A.C. Wilcox & Co. of New York.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. May 20, 1905 Perth Amboy Evening News Perth Amboy, NJ

Article from Perth Amboy Evening News, May 20, 1905

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Article Text

Ovid State Bank Closed. GENEVA. N.Y., May 20.-Francis W. Whitwell. cashier of the First National bank of Geneva, has been appointed receiver of the Ovid State bank, which has been closed on the assignment of A.C. Wilcox & Cc. of New York.