Snell National Bank - Winter Haven, FL

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: national
Bank ID: 13437
Charter Number: 13437
Start Date: May 16, 1934
Location: Winter Haven, Florida (28.022, -81.733)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 1f36076742a21f1a

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Description

Article (Tampa Tribune, 1934-05-17) reports that Charles I. Dwiggins was named receiver for four closed national banks in Polk County, including the Snell National at Winter Haven. This indicates the bank had been closed and placed in receivership (government action) and did not reopen in the article. No run is mentioned.

Events (3)

1. March 15, 1930 Chartered

Source: historical_nic

2. May 16, 1934 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: Charles I. Dwiggins ... has been named receiver of four closed national banks in Polk county ... and the Snell National at Winter Haven.
Source: newspapers

3. May 16, 1934 Suspension

Cause: Government Action
Cause Details: Bank was closed and a federal receiver (Charles I. Dwiggins) was appointed to liquidate the Snell National Bank.
Newspaper Excerpt: Dwiggins is to be liquidator for ... the Snell National at Winter Haven.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. May 17, 1934 The Tampa Tribune Tampa, FL

Article from The Tampa Tribune, May 17, 1934

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Article Text

New Polk Bank Receiver Prepares To Take Charge LAKELAND, May 16.-(Special) Charles I. Dwiggins, receiver of the National Bank of Commerce at Tarpon Springs, who has been named receiver of four closed national banks in Polk county, was here today to check over his new duties with J. C. Shelton, who has resigned because of ill health. Dwiggins is to be liquidator for the First National bank here, the First National in Auburndale, the Polk County National at Bartow and the Snell National at Winter Haven.