18925. Planters National Bank (Richmond, VA)

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Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
1628
Charter Number
1628
Start Date
March 27, 1897
Location
Richmond, Virginia (37.554, -77.460)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
e93af1e37266c5d9

Response Measures

None

Description

Court-appointed receiver (Williamson Talley) entered bond 1897-03-27; articles report receivership rather than any run or temporary suspension. A receivership implies the bank closed and was placed in receivership, so classified as suspension_closure. A later 1934 garbled item mentions a receiver for a Planters' Bank but is unclear if same charter; included as an 'other' event for completeness.

Events (4)
1. January 15, 1866 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. March 27, 1897 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Williamson Talley was appointed receiver, and entered a bond for $10,000, the Virginia Trust Company going security.
Source
newspapers
3. February 27, 1926 Voluntary Liquidation
Source
historical_nic
4. June 20, 1934 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
The commission directed banking division apply receivership last week and Mrs Hoy and Mr. Chamberlayne were named (garbled); mentions a woman named bank receiver for the Planters' Bank.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (3)
1. March 27, 1897 Richmond Dispatch Richmond, VA
Article from Richmond Dispatch, March 27, 1897

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Article Text

Wood, which took place in the Hustings Court yesterday, ended in a hung jury. In the Law and Equity Court yesterday, in the matter of the Planters' National Bank of Richmond and others against Breeden, Talley & Co. and others, Williamson Talley was appointed receiver, and entered a bond for $10,000, the Virginia Trust Company going security. A suit was instituted by C. H. Page against H. A. Catlin for $150. In the Chancery Court Sarah C. Acree qualified as executrix of the estate of Mary E. Sclater.

2. March 27, 1897 The Times Richmond, VA
Article from The Times, March 27, 1897

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Article Text

City Hall Courts. In the Law and Equity Court in the matter of the Planters National Bank of Richmond, and others against Breeden. Talley & Co., and others, Williamson Talley was appointed receiver and entered a bond for $10,000, the Virginia Trust Company going security. A suit was instituted by C. H. Page against H. A. Catlin for $150. In the Chancery Court Sarah C. Acree qualified as executrix of the estate of Mary E. Sclater. The trial of Eli Tindle, who assaulted Nannie Webb is on in the Hustings Court.

3. June 20, 1934 The World-News Roanoke, VA
Article from The World-News, June 20, 1934

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Article Text

WOMAN IS NAMED BANK RECEIVER Richmond June woman the history present banking Mrs fairs of the Planters' Bank of The commission directed banking division apply receivership last week and Mrs Hoy and Mr. Chamberlayne were named