First National Bank - Centralia, WA

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: national
Bank ID: 4439
Charter Number: 4439
Start Date: January 28, 1894
Location: Centralia, Washington (46.716, -122.954)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: ea82f170

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Description

Article (Seattle PI, 1894-01-28) states the First National Bank of Centralia 'is about to go into liquidation' and 'will be succeeded by the private bank of Frank Hense.' No run is mentioned; the bank is closing via liquidation and being replaced, consistent with a suspension leading to permanent closure (voluntary liquidation).

Events (3)

1. October 10, 1890 Chartered

Source: historical_nic

2. January 28, 1894 Suspension

Cause: Voluntary Liquidation
Cause Details: Article reports the bank is about to go into liquidation and will be succeeded by a private bank (Frank Hense).
Newspaper Excerpt: The First National bank of Centralia is about to go into liquidation, according to the Centrals Chronicle. It will be succeeded by the private bank of Frank Hense.
Source: newspapers

3. February 1, 1894 Voluntary Liquidation

Source: historical_nic

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. January 28, 1894 The Seattle Post-Intelligencer Seattle, WA

Article from The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, January 28, 1894

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Article Text

NORTHWEST NEWS. The Portland Chamber of Commerce has elected Col. John McCraken president, J. L Hartman treasurer and J. Frank Motler secretary. The First National bank of Centralia is about to go into liquidation, according to the Centrails Chronicle. It will be succeeded by the private bank of Frank Hense. Receiver Schley has sold the Morning mine, located in Shoshone county, Idaho, to Charles F. Pfister for $176,000, subject to a mortgage and bills, which bring the amount up to $251,000.