First National Bank (Astoria, OR)

Episode Information

Episode UID
348601599
Episode Type
Suspension โ†’ Reopening
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
34860 national
Charter Number
3486
Start Date
March 2, 1933
Location
Astoria, Oregon

Metadata

Model
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Short Digest
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Response Measures

None

Description

Article 1 describes a military payroll event, not a bank run. The bank was affected by the March 1933 Oregon state banking holiday.

Events (4)

1. April 9, 1886 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. March 2, 1933 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Governor Meier declared a three-day statewide banking holiday in response to the banking holiday in California and financial distress in neighboring states.
Newspaper Excerpt
Governor Meier today issued proclamation declaring three legal holiday in Oregon, starting today and continuing through Saturday, such tion will allow the closing of all Oregon banks for three days.
Source
newspapers
3. March 13, 1933 Reopening
Source
newspapers
4. September 28, 1933 Voluntary Liquidation
Source
historical_nic

Newspaper Articles (2)

Article from Albany Democrat-Herald, June 24, 1930

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Article Text

MAKES ON BANK (By United Press Leased Wire) ASTORIA. June can't go into the bank for another half hour the words which greeted early morning depositors who attempted run the gauntlet of strong guard of national guardsmen ground the First National bank this morning. even reported that Gordon. president of the bank. had hard time proving to the soldiers that he right to get into his own bank. Meanwhile all employes of the bank had stopped their regular work help $80,000 in cash. the payroll of the Oregon troops. which will be paid the men by the quar termaster this afternoon. starting at and lasting probably until Major Joseph V. Schur. camp quartermaster and disbursing officer, charge the payment and stated that distribution will be handled follows Captain M. Walker will pay the 162nd infantry. Lieutenant B. will pay the 249th coast artillery. Major H. W. Smith will pay the 218 field artillery and Major Schur will handle the 186th in fantry and the various headquarters units. Individual cash payments are to each man he files past the pay table signs receipt Yesterday afternoon colorful military tournament field day was witnessed by large group of visitors as the four regiments competed with one another. The 162nd infantry after close struggle for points The 186th infantry second with 82nd brigade headquarters third.


Article from Corvallis Gazette-Times, March 2, 1933

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Article Text

Emergency Business and Only Accommodation of Public on Restricted Basis MORATORIUM TODAY Governor Calls Due to California Holiday, Closing minutes to o'clock this banks of Corvallis morning that the governor declared three-day moratorium for all the banks in the state, The bolt clear news came and when were informed sky that the order mandatory, to the will of constituted submitted The banks of Portland closed, but since then they opened up for the business only and other banks the state will doubtless follow their lead. these conditions the banks Under Corvallis will open their doors tomorrow morning for the transac. tion of emergency business and the accommodation of the public restricted basis. National Bank Corvallis First Benton County State Bank PORTLAND, Mar. Statewide three day bank holiday by Governor Meier ordered today was met Orewith decision by bankers remain the transaction of what described "necessary business." Only in few cities the state did banks remain closed. National of Grande which has been closed for more than four months, reopened today officers said the bank would and not observe holiday. Califorbanks also operating the holiday Large downtown Portland banks not observe the banking holiby Governor Meier toshortly after the regular opening hour they said they would pay checking to "reasonable" counts up amount, to enable depositors purchase necessities. Although signs announcing the banking holiday were posted the doors of all Portland before regular opening hours, these signs later were taken down by the larger they would remain open and transact "necessary business.' Postmaster Jones announced the proclamation would way terfere with the operation the Postol Savings bank which continued to transact business in the regular way. SALEM, Mar. three Salem banks were to open this morning to transact "necessary business," they announced following word that Portland banks were taking similar action. SALEM, Mar. Meier today issued proclamation declaring three legal holiday in Oregon, starting today and continuing through Saturday, such tion will allow the closing of all Oregon banks for three days. the only step to take to protect banks here because many them clear through California banks and the California banks are he said. "Financial distress prevailing in neighboring states making felt in Oregon," Governor Meier said in his statement. "It essential for the protection of be suspended for brief period permit enactment of necessary regulatory acts stabilizing legislation, in line with federal enactments and legislation enacted other states. The governor said he understood Arizona banks to be in strong financial condition. "We have had advices any Arizona banks are in distress, but action is meresaid. The governor's claring holiday for all banks, financial institutions, county and city offices, courts schools, made today because (Continued on page