22121. First National Bank (Auburn, WA)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
10585
Charter Number
10585
Start Date
October 22, 1930
Location
Auburn, Washington (47.307, -122.228)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
72583a66

Response Measures

Full suspension

Other: Directors turned the bank over to federal authorities; receiver later appointed (liquidation). OCR in some articles alters dates/figures.

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
66.8%
Date receivership started
1930-10-28
Date receivership terminated
1937-03-31
Share of assets assessed as good
41.0%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
49.2%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
9.7%

Description

Contemporary AP stories (published Oct 28, 1930) report a five-day run that closed the First National Bank of Auburn and that directors turned the bank over to Federal authorities because of bad loans. Some local reporting (Columbian, Dec 20, 1930) gives a closure date of Oct 17; sources are slightly inconsistent on the exact closing date. Bank-specific bad loans are cited as the cause; receivership/turnover to federal authorities followed the run.

Events (5)

1. July 17, 1914 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. October 22, 1930 Run
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Owners reported bad loans at the bank, prompting depositor withdrawals over a five-day period.
Measures
Directors turned the bank over to Federal authorities to conserve remaining assets.
Newspaper Excerpt
closed after a five-day run by depositors
Source
newspapers
3. October 27, 1930 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
the directors to turn the bank over to the Federal authorities to conserve remaining assets; ... McLean, receiver ... assumed the affairs of the Auburn ... bank (later references). (multiple articles).
Source
newspapers
4. October 27, 1930 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Bank directors surrendered the bank to federal authorities because bad loans had depleted resources following the run; bank closed and federal receiver appointed/assumed control thereafter.
Newspaper Excerpt
directors to turn the bank over to the Federal authorities to conserve remaining assets
Source
newspapers
5. October 28, 1930 Receivership
Source
historical_nic

Newspaper Articles (7)

Article from Evening Star, October 28, 1930

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RUN CLOSES BANK AUBURN, Wash., October 28 (P).The First National Bank of Auburn closed yesterday after a five-day run by depositors. Bad loans were reported by owners of the bank stock to have caused the directors to turn the bank over to the Federal authorities to conserve remaining assets. The First National, founded two decades ago, had assets of $890,000. Depositors withdrew $50,000 Saturday, directors said.


Article from The Daily Alaska Empire, October 28, 1930

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Auburn Bank Closes After Five-Day Run AUBURN, Washington, Oct. 28.+ The First National Bank of Auburn has closed after a five-day run by depositors. Bad loans are reported by the stock owners and this caused the Directors to turn the bank over to the Federal authorities. The assets are $890,000.


Article from St. Louis Globe-Democrat, October 28, 1930

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FIVE-DAY RUN CLOSES BANK IN WASHINGTON By Associated Press. October The First Bank Auburn closed today after five-day run by depositors. Bad loans were reby the stock to to the over the federal itles to conserve the remaining asThe First National. founded two decades ago, had $830,000. withdrew Saturday,


Article from Evening star, October 28, 1930

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RUN CLOSES BANK AUBURN Wash., October 28 (A).The First National Bank of Auburn closed yesterday after five-day run by depositors. Bad loans were reported by owners of the bank stock to have caused the directors to turn the bank over to the Federal authorities to conserve remaining assets. The First National, founded two decades ago, had assets of $890,000. Depositors withdrew $50,000 Saturday, directors said.


Article from The Columbian, December 20, 1930

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Ex-Bank Employes Indicted By Jury SEATTLE, Dec. Phillips, former cashier the Auburn National Bank, and Ellam Reilley, former assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Auburn, were held here today on indictments by the federal secret grand jury, charged with embezzlement of funds from their respective banking The First National closed its doors October 17 after heavy and its had been interests were acquired by the Auburn National.


Article from The News Tribune, January 28, 1933

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MADE RECEIVER FOR TWO BANKS McLean, receiver the Washington National bank has appointed the First National of Auburn the Enumclaw bank, according Tacoma Saturday. succeeds W. Douglass, federal bank receiver, who has transferred to Sacramento liquidate the California National bank. McLean formerly was cashier of the Auburn National He assumed of the affairs the Auburn and Enumclaw banks Saturday. He will continue be n charge liquidation the Washington National bank here.


Article from The Nespelem Tribune, September 11, 1935

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THE COUNTY BLOTTER Patnts U. S. A. to Walter J. Fleming, SW4NW4: N2SW4: SE4SW4:S2SE4 Sec. 1;NW4NE4: NE4NW4 Sec. 12, Twp. 31, Range 25. Deeds Ralph Ames, et ux to A. Hutchison, 1 acre in Lot 3, Sec. 2-34-21. Elgin Land Co. to Walter E Clarkson, Tract 33, Gregory Tracts $450. Cecil E. Robinson to Cord J. McGraw, Lot 16, Block 4, Pratt's Center Add. to Molson, $100. H. H. Teague et ux to Abner Meinke, Lot 2, Block 10, Malott, $200. Margaret Piper, et vir to BilesColeman Lbr. Co., E2NE4: SE4 and E2SW4 Sec. 23-34-29, $1. S. W. Shafer, et ux to Frank Therriault. .208 ac in SW4NW4 Sec. 2-34-21. $10. Winfield A. McLean, Receiver of First Nat. Bank, Auburn, to F. W. Pein, E2, E2NW4: E2SW4 Sec. 36-