21007. First National Bank (Sweetwater, TN)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
11202
Charter Number
11202
Start Date
November 1, 1930*
Location
Sweetwater, Tennessee (35.602, -84.471)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
e8797455

Response Measures

None

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
90.4%
Date receivership started
1930-12-17
Date receivership terminated
1934-02-17
OCC cause of failure
Governance
Share of assets assessed as good
46.5%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
39.7%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
13.8%

Description

Articles state the First National Bank of Sweetwater closed its doors in November 1930 and a receiver was appointed; multiple dividend payments to depositors were made thereafter. No newspaper text describes a depositor run prior to the closure, so this is classified as a suspension (closure) with receivership. Cause of suspension is not specified in the articles.

Events (6)

1. July 5, 1918 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. November 1, 1930* Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Receiver of First National at Sweetwater Releases $64,000 to Depositors. ... George Ogden, of Knoxville receiver for the closed ... bank will eventually pay dollar for dollar its depositors.
Source
newspapers
3. November 1, 1930* Suspension
Cause Details
Article(s) state the bank closed in November 1930 but do not specify cause (no explicit run or reason given).
Newspaper Excerpt
the bank closed its doors last November
Source
newspapers
4. December 17, 1930 Receivership
Source
historical_nic
5. July 12, 1931 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Receiver of First National at Sweetwater Releases $64,000 to Depositors. 40 per cent. dividend is being paid by the First National bank of Sweetwater ... George Ogden, of Knoxville receiver ... will eventually pay dollar for dollar its depositors.
Source
newspapers
6. January 8, 1932 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Depositors in the defunct First National Bank of to get delayed Christmas pres... Checks representing 10 per cent dividend, amounting about $12,500, were being issued today ... The dividend is the third since the bank failed November, 1930 ... George Ogden, former receiver, paid dividends of 40 and 25 per cent.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (4)

Article from Chattanooga Daily Times, July 12, 1931

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Article Text

BANK PAYS PORTION OF TIED-UP MONEY Receiver of First National at Sweetwater Releases $64,000 to Depositors. 40 per cent. dividend is being paid by the First National bank of Sweetwater turning loose that has been tied up since the bank closed its doors last November George Ogden. of Knoxville receiver for the closed Other follow and while Mr Ogden will the bank will eventually pay dollar for dollar its depositors.


Article from The Knoxville News-Sentinel, August 5, 1931

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Article Text

SWEETWATER MAN SUED For Bank Asks $1400 From Robert Edgmon Robert of Sweetwater suit filed Federal Court today by George Ogdin, federal for the First National Bank of The sues for judgment for His sets out that 28 cashed two checks, one for $800 and for half hour before board of directors closed the The receiver claims that had "personal of bank's at the time he withdrew the money.


Article from The Knoxville News-Sentinel, January 8, 1932

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Article Text

PAY BANK DIVIDEND Receiver Orders 10 Per Cent For Sweetwater institution. Depositors in the defunct First National Bank of to get delayed Christmas presChecks representing 10 per cent dividend, amounting about $12,500, were being issued today, announced C. O. Carpenreceiver. The dividend is the third since the bank failed November, 1930, and raises dividend released to depositors to per cent, Carpenter said. George Ogden, former receiver, paid dividends of 40 and 25 per cent. The bank, when it was closed, deposits of about


Article from Bristol Herald Courier, October 13, 1932

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Article Text

HOLSTON UNION BANK RECEIVER REPORTS KNOXVILLE, Oct. 12. Carpenter, receiver for the defunct Holston-Union National Bank, released his third quarterly report today showing that $4,086,370.94 has been paid to depositors. It revealed that approximately half the assets of the bank at the time it closed have been liquidated. but on the 100 per cent stock assessment of $750,000 total of $356,394 is still outstanding Because of an agreement for exchange assets with the Hamilton National Bank, which expires July 1, it was indicated that second payment to depositors would not be made until after then. A. first payment of 40 per cent was made about year ago. Carpenter is also receiver for the National Bank of Franklin, Tenn., First National Bank of Sweetwater and First National Bank of Kingston. Reports showed that depositors of the four banks, including the Holston Union, have been paid more than $4,500,000 on de$14.95 posits.