Farmers & Merchants Bank - Georgetown, GA

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: November 9, 1915
Location: Georgetown, Georgia

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 17fe7c38

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Description

Articles report that a receiver was appointed for the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Georgetown in November 1915 and later indictments of the cashier in 1916 referencing the receivership. No run or reopening is mentioned; receivership indicates permanent closure.

Events (2)

1. November 9, 1915 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: RECEIVER IS APPOINTED FOR THE GEORGETOWN BANK At a hearing for receivership for the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Georgetown held before Judge W. C. Worrill in Cuthbert Tuesday the judge appointed Col. Jas. W. Harris of Cuthbert temporary receiver and Col. Geo. H. Perry of Cuthbert attorney for the receiver.-Cuthbert Leader.
Source: newspapers

2. October 4, 1916 Other

Newspaper Excerpt: After remaining in session for a portion of the time during more than two weeks the Quitman county grand jury returned three indictments against L. G. Brannon for alleged misconduct in connection with the affairs of the Farmers and Merchants bank of Georgetown, of which he was cashier. The bank was placed in the hands of Attorney Jas. W. Harris as receiver last year.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (3)

1. November 9, 1915 The Dawson News Dawson, GA

Article from The Dawson News, November 9, 1915

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RECEIVER IS APPOINTED FOR THE GEORGETOWN BANK At a hearing for receivership for the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Georgetown held before Judge W. C. Worrill in Cuthbert Tuesday the judge appointed Col. Jas. W. Harris of Cuthbert temporary receiver and Col. Geo. H. Perry of Cuthbert attorney for the receiver.-Cuthbert Leader.

2. October 4, 1916 The Dawson News Dawson, GA

Article from The Dawson News, October 4, 1916

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# FORMER GEORGETOWN # BANK CASHIER IS INDICTED Three True Bills Against Guerry Brannon. Bond Fixed at $9,500. After remaining in session for a portion of the time during more than two weeks the Quitman county grand jury returned three indictments against L. G. Brannon for alleged misconduct in connection with the affairs of the Farmers and Merchants bank of Georgetown, of which he was cashier. The bank was placed in the hands of Attorney Jas. W. Harris as receiver last year. Judge Worrill fixed the total of his bonds at $9,500, which he made. In connection with his management of the bank Mr. Brannon has been indicted by federal court grand juries in Savannah and Atlanta. Cuthbert Leader.

3. October 8, 1916 The Cordele Dispatch Cordele, GA

Article from The Cordele Dispatch, October 8, 1916

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FORMER GEORGETOWN BANK CASHIER IS INDICTED Three True Bills Against Guerry Brannon. Bond Fixed at $9,500. Dawson, Oct. 6.-After remaining in session for a portion of the time during more than two weeks the Quitman county grand jury retruned three indictments against L G. Brannon for alleged misconduct in connection with the affairs of the Farmers and Merchants bank of Georgetown, of which he was cashier. The bank was placed in the hands of Attorney Jas. W. Harris as receiver last year. Judge Worrill fixed the total of his bonds at $9,500, which he made. In connection with his management of the bank Mr. Brannon has been indicted by federal court grand juries in Savannah and Atlanta.-Cuthbert Leader.