First National Bank - Arlington, GA

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: national
Bank ID: 8314
Charter Number: 8314
Start Date: January 1, 1931*
Location: Arlington, Georgia (31.440, -84.725)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 037f680d

Response Measures

None

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate: 32.5%
Date receivership started: 1932-03-08
Date receivership terminated: 1935-05-08
Share of assets assessed as good: 10.8%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful: 63.1%
Share of assets assessed as worthless: 26.1%

Description

Article (1933) states that in 1931 Ernest L. Geeslin assisted in the liquidation of the First National Bank of Arlington and served as bank receiver for the division of insolvent national banks (federal receiver). No run is mentioned; the bank was liquidated/closed and a receiver appointed (government action). Date of liquidation given as 1931 in the article.

Events (3)

1. July 27, 1906 Chartered

Source: historical_nic

2. January 1, 1931* Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: In 1931 Mr. Geeslin assisted in the liquidation the First National Bank of Arlington. He holding very responsible position, being bank receiver of the office the division insolvent tional banks, Washington.
Source: newspapers

3. March 8, 1932 Receivership

Source: historical_nic

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. September 10, 1933 The Atlanta Constitution Atlanta, GA

Article from The Atlanta Constitution, September 10, 1933

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Article Text

Miss Killingsworth Weds Mr. Geeslin In Arlington, Ga. ARLINGTON. Ga., Sept. wide social interest is the announcement made by Mr. and Mrs. James Killingsworth, of Arlington, of the marriage of their daughter, Miss Faye Killingsworth, to Ernest L. Geeslin, of Washington, D. C., the marriage having been Friday morning, September 8, at the home of the bride's parents in Arlington. The Rev. E. Barnhill, pastor of the church performed the ceremony the presence of the bride's parThe bride, charming brunette, was lovely new fall swagger ensemble of dark green, featuring threequarter length coat and the popular finished with the same material dark green buttons. wore small hat of dark green Her other were the same shade. Mrs. Geeslin the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Ga. She young unusual and very talented. Her manner and personality have made widely popular with host of admiring friends. She was graduated from the Arlington High school and later attended Wesleyan Conservatory of Music in Macon, Ga., where of the Glee Club and is widely known in musical circles. Mr. Geeslin is the son of Mr. Mrs. E. Geeslin. Coleman, Ga. He graduated from the Coleman High school, McClendon's Commercial College, Albany, Ga., later attending George University, Wash ington, D. Mr. Geeslin prominent practiced both Albany and and for the past years he been member the Albany Bar Association. In 1931 Mr. Geeslin assisted in the liquidation the First National Bank of Arlington. He holding very responsible position, being bank receiver of the office the division insolvent tional banks, Washington, After the ceremony and Mrs. Geeslin left for wedding trip through North and South Carolina, Virginia and Maryland, after which they make their home in Washington,