18665. First National Bank (Fairchance, PA)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
8245
Charter Number
8245
Start Date
February 1, 1931*
Location
Fairchance, Pennsylvania (39.824, -79.755)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
5aa4364c

Response Measures

None

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
60.4%
Date receivership started
1931-02-26
Date receivership terminated
1937-12-31
OCC cause of failure
Economic conditions
Share of assets assessed as good
33.5%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
53.2%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
13.3%

Description

The First National Bank of Fairchance closed in February 1931 and was placed in receivership. Newspaper items describe distribution of dividends/payments to depositors by the receiver in Oct 1931 and Jan 1932. No run is described in the articles; the bank remained closed and in liquidation/receivership.

Events (6)

1. June 1, 1906 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. February 1, 1931* Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Receiver Emigh in charge the Institution ... Work of liquidation is proceeding nicely, the receiver states.
Source
newspapers
3. February 1, 1931* Suspension
Cause Details
Article only states the bank 'closed' in February 1931; no cause (run, insolvency specifics, or government action) is given.
Newspaper Excerpt
The First National Bank of Fairchance closed on Friday February 1931.
Source
newspapers
4. February 26, 1931 Receivership
Source
historical_nic
5. October 26, 1931 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
First payments to depositors of the First National Bank of Fairchance, which was closed last February, were to be made today. The initial payments of 20 per cent will total $60,000 and will be distributed among 500 depositors it was said.
Source
newspapers
6. January 16, 1932 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
First National Bank of Fairchance will pay second dividend of ten per immediately ... total $32,000 will be distributed to the depositors ... This makes total of 30 per cent of the deposits distributed by the bank and Receiver Emigh states there will be future ...
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (3)

Article from The Daily Herald, October 26, 1931

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Article Text

Initial Payment Uniontown. Pa., Oct. 26-UP First payments to depositors of the First National Bank of Fairchance. which was closed last February. were to be made today. The initial payments of 20 per cent will total $60,000 and will be distributed among 500 depostiors it was said.


Article from The Daily Notes, October 26, 1931

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Short News Notes NEW CASTLE, Pa., Oct. that no Jeniency will be extended motorists arrested for violation of traffic regulations in the vicinity of public schools was issued Chief of Police Horner. Horner said traffic signals of teachers and janitors the schools must observed as well those of officers. CONNELLSVILLE, Pa.. Oct. H. Whiteley. 87. Civil War veteran, died here after week's illness, only four members of the Grand Army of the Republic in Connellsville. FREDONIA. Pa., Oct. military funeral was given George Simons, 86, last member the Grand Army of the Republic here, died after years' illness. Oct. Minnie B. Probert, 55. Pittsburgh, died suddenly she was about board train the Pennstation here to to Altoona for visit with her sister. Probert was pronounced dead by Dr. E. Canada, railroad physician. Oct. payments to depositors the First National Bank of Fairchance. which closed last February, were to made today. The initial of per cent will total $60,000 and will be distributed among 500 depositors, was said. BUTLER, Pa., Oct. De Foreie. 24. who police claim, fatally stabbed his wife, Margaret, during quarrel today the Butler county jail. Police said De Fogeie stabbed the woman last night. The knife penetrated her heart. WILMERDING. Oct. Anna Smith, 63, was injured fatally fall flight of stairs in her home here. She died two hours after the accident.


Article from The Morning Herald, January 16, 1932

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FAIRCHANCE TO PAY DIVIDEND $32,000 to Be Distributed to Between 700 and 800 Depositors of Institution First National Bank of Fuirchance will pay second dividend of ten per immediately. was announced Receiver Engh in charge the Institution, Friday morning total $32,000 will be distributed to the depositors who number between and 800. This makes total of 30 per cent of the deposits distributed by the bank and Receiver Emigh states there will be future although of course the amount and time of disbursal cannot even be guessed at this time. Depositors are requested to bring with them their "proof of claim" which will be receipted on the back at the bank and then the money will be paid over. After the receipt has been signed each depositor will recoive his or her check. The First National Bank of Fairchance closed on Friday February 1931. Its total deposits aggregated $320,000. Work of Hquidation is pro. ceeding nicely, the receiver states.