Article Text
BANK RECEIVER NAMED TALLAHASSEE, Dec. Comptroller Ernest Amos today confirmed appointment of W. A. Shands, Gainesville, as receiver for the Citizens' Bank of Williston which closed its doors a short time ago.
2201. Citizens Bank (Williston, FL)
Bank Information
- Episode Type
- Suspension → Closure
- Bank Type
- state
- Start Date
- December 21, 1927
- Location
- Williston, Florida (29.387, -82.447)
Metadata
- Model
- gpt-5-mini
- Short Digest
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Response Measures
None
Description
Both articles report that the Citizens' Bank of Williston closed its doors and that a state comptroller confirmed a receiver appointment. No newspapers mention a depositor run; the bank was closed and a receiver (W. A. Shands) was confirmed on Dec 21, 1927. Cause of suspension is not stated in the articles.
Events (2)
1.
December 21, 1927
Receivership
- Newspaper Excerpt
- Comptroller Ernest Amos today confirmed appointment of W. A. Shands, Gainesville, as receiver for the Citizens' Bank of Williston which closed its doors a short time ago.
- Source
- newspapers
2.
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Suspension
- Cause Details
- Article states bank closed its doors a short time ago but gives no reason (no run or government action specified).
- Newspaper Excerpt
- the Citizens' Bank of Williston which closed its doors a short time ago.
- Source
- newspapers
Newspaper Articles (2)
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Article Text
Williston Bank Receiver Affirmed Tallahassee, Dec. 21.-Comptroller Ernest Amos has confirmed the appointment of W. A. Shands, of Gainesville, as receiver for the Citizens' Bank of Williston which closed its doors a short time ago.