First National Bank - Lewiston, ID

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: national
Bank ID: 2972
Charter Number: 2972
Start Date: November 13, 1911
Location: Lewiston, Idaho (46.417, -117.018)

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Short Digest: 7fdf635f9a09454c

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Description

Article reports the failure of the Lewiston First National Bank and subsequent uncovering of falsified records and embezzlement by a former bookkeeper, with a criminal sentence given. No mention of a depositor run or reopening; the bank failed and a receiver was apparently involved, so classified as suspension_closure (suspension leading to permanent closure/receivership).

Events (4)

1. June 11, 1883 Chartered

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2. November 13, 1911 Other

Newspaper Excerpt: The crimes for which Robnett was sentenced were uncovered after the failure of the Lewiston First National in which, previous to the failure, he been a book-keeper. Robnett was accused of falsifying his reports, and of embezzlement.
Source: newspapers

3. November 13, 1911 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: The crimes ... were uncovered after the failure of the Lewiston First National ... (reporting the bank's failure and subsequent prosecution).
Source: newspapers

4. August 31, 1946 Voluntary Liquidation

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Newspaper Articles (1)

1. November 13, 1911 The Daily Star-Mirror Moscow, ID

Article from The Daily Star-Mirror, November 13, 1911

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Article Text

# ROBNETT GETS TEN # YEARS AT LEAVENWORTH Clarence W. Robnett is to serve ten years in the federal penitentiary at Ft. Leavenworth for his part in the falsification of the records of the Lewiston First National Bank. Robnett was sentenced to ten years and five years, on separate counts, by Judge Detrich this morning, but the sentences are to run concurrently, and when Robnett has finished ten years at Ft. Leavenworth he will have completed his stint for Uncle Sam. The crimes for which Robnett was sentenced were uncovered after the failure of the Lewiston First National in which, previous to the failure, he been a book-keeper. Robnett was accused of falsifying his reports, and of embezzlement.