Farmers & Merchants Bank (Georgetown, GA)

Episode Information

Episode Type
Suspension โ†’ Closure
Start Date
November 9, 1915
Location
Georgetown, Georgia (31.884, -85.101)
Bank Type
state

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Events (2)

1. November 9, 1915 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
RECEIVER IS APPOINTED FOR THE GEORGETOWN BANK At a hearing for receivership for the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Georgetown held before Judge W. C. Worrill in Cuthbert Tuesday the judge appointed Col. Jas. W. Harris of Cuthbert temporary receiver and Col. Geo. H. Perry of Cuthbert attorney for the receiver.-Cuthbert Leader.
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newspapers
2. October 4, 1916 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
After remaining in session for a portion of the time during more than two weeks the Quitman county grand jury returned three indictments against L. G. Brannon for alleged misconduct in connection with the affairs of the Farmers and Merchants bank of Georgetown, of which he was cashier. The bank was placed in the hands of Attorney Jas. W. Harris as receiver last year.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (3)

Article from The Dawson News, November 9, 1915

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RECEIVER IS APPOINTED FOR THE GEORGETOWN BANK At a hearing for receivership for the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Georgetown held before Judge W. C. Worrill in Cuthbert Tuesday the judge appointed Col. Jas. W. Harris of Cuthbert temporary receiver and Col. Geo. H. Perry of Cuthbert attorney for the receiver.-Cuthbert Leader.


Article from The Dawson News, October 4, 1916

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FORMER GEORGETOWN
BANK CASHIER IS INDICTED

Three True Bills Against Guerry Brannon. Bond Fixed at $9,500.

After remaining in session for a portion of the time during more than two weeks the Quitman county grand jury returned three indictments against L. G. Brannon for alleged misconduct in connection with the affairs of the Farmers and Merchants bank of Georgetown, of which he was cashier. The bank was placed in the hands of Attorney Jas. W. Harris as receiver last year.

Judge Worrill fixed the total of his bonds at $9,500, which he made.

In connection with his management of the bank Mr. Brannon has been indicted by federal court grand juries in Savannah and Atlanta. Cuthbert Leader.


Article from The Cordele Dispatch, October 8, 1916

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FORMER GEORGETOWN BANK CASHIER IS INDICTED Three True Bills Against Guerry Brannon. Bond Fixed at $9,500. Dawson, Oct. 6.-After remaining in session for a portion of the time during more than two weeks the Quitman county grand jury retruned three indictments against L G. Brannon for alleged misconduct in connection with the affairs of the Farmers and Merchants bank of Georgetown, of which he was cashier. The bank was placed in the hands of Attorney Jas. W. Harris as receiver last year. Judge Worrill fixed the total of his bonds at $9,500, which he made. In connection with his management of the bank Mr. Brannon has been indicted by federal court grand juries in Savannah and Atlanta.-Cuthbert Leader.