17072. Peoples National Bank (Adena, OH)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
6016
Charter Number
6016
Start Date
April 13, 1929
Location
Adena, Ohio (40.219, -80.873)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
9a1cb414

Response Measures

Full suspension

Other: Receiver appointed by federal comptroller; bank closed following run.

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
75.3%
Date receivership started
1929-04-13
Date receivership terminated
1938-08-30
OCC cause of failure
Economic conditions
Share of assets assessed as good
46.7%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
51.3%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
2.0%

Description

Newspaper reports (Apr 15, 1929) state the bank 'closed Saturday following a run' and the federal comptroller appointed a receiver. Closure likely occurred Saturday, April 13, 1929; receiver appointed April 15, 1929. No cause for the run is given in the articles.

Events (5)

1. November 9, 1901 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. April 13, 1929 Receivership
Source
historical_nic
3. April 13, 1929 Run
Cause Details
Articles report a run led to closure but do not give a specific cause (rumor, correspondent failure, etc.).
Newspaper Excerpt
This bank closed Saturday following a run.
Source
newspapers
4. April 13, 1929 Suspension
Cause Details
Bank closed (suspended payments) as a result of the run; articles do not specify further cause.
Newspaper Excerpt
This bank closed Saturday following a run.
Source
newspapers
5. April 15, 1929 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
E. Trimple Smith, of Washington, D. C., was appointed today by the federal comptroller of currency as receiver for the Peoples' National bank, of Adena.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (3)

Article from The Coshocton Tribune, April 15, 1929

Click image to open full size in new tab

Article Text

ADENA BANK'S RECEIVER NAMED ADENA. O., April 15.-E. Trimple Smith. of Washington, D. C., was appointed today by the federal comptroller of currency as receiver for the Peoples' National bank. of Adena. This bank closed Saturday following a run.


Article from The Tribune, April 15, 1929

Click image to open full size in new tab

Article Text

ADENA BANK'S RECEIVER NAMED ADENA O., April 15.-E. Trimple Smith, of Washington, D. C., was appointed today by the federal comptroller of currency as receiver for the Peoples' National bank, of Adena. This bank closed Saturday following run.


Article from The Galion Inquirer, April 15, 1929

Click image to open full size in new tab

Article Text

BANK RECEIVER AKRON, April 15. Trimble Smith, of Washington, D. C., was appointed today by the federal comptroller of currency as receiver for the Peoples' National Bank, of Adena. This bank closed Saturday following