Galion National Bank (Galion, OH)

Episode Information

Episode UID
358101250
Episode Type
Suspension โ†’ Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
35810 national
Charter Number
3581
Start Date
February 15, 1904
Location
Galion, Ohio (40.734, -82.790)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
cad25f7edd1385da

Response Measures

None

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
50.2%
Date receivership started
1904-02-15
Date receivership terminated
1913-10-31
OCC cause of failure
Fraud
Share of assets assessed as good
30.9%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
68.9%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
0.2%

Description

Receiver appointed same day; later arrests of president and associates reported in July.

Events (4)

1. November 2, 1886 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. February 15, 1904 Receivership
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historical_nic
3. February 15, 1904 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
The comptroller has appointed National Bank Examiner Robert Lyons receiver.
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newspapers
4. February 15, 1904 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Bank was unable to meet coming/incoming demands and could not realize on collaterals.
Newspaper Excerpt
by order of the board of directors the Galion National bank ... closed its doors today because of the inability to meet incoming demands.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (15)

Article from The Topeka State Journal, February 15, 1904

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OHIO BANK CLOSES. Was Unable to Meet Incoming Demands. Galion, O., Feb. 15.-By order of the board of directors the Galion National bank with a capital of $60,000 closed its doors today because of the inability to meet incoming demands and a national bank examiner has been named as receiver. The bank's statement issued on January 22 showed deposits of $350,000.


Article from Evening Star, February 15, 1904

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GALION, OHIO, BANK CLOSED. Unable to Meet Demands - Receiver Appointed. The controller of the currency received a telegram today stating that by orders of the board of directors the Galion National bank of Galion, Ohio, closed its doors this morning. The bank closed, because of its inability to meet coming demands. The controller has appointed National Bank Examiner Robert Lyons, receiver. The following is a statement of resources and liabilities of the bank as shown by the last report of condition, dated January 22, 1904. Resources: Loans and discounts, $383,393; overdrafts, $4,172; stocks, securities, claims, etc., $3,500; United States bonds to secure circulation, $60,000; banking house, $21,000; due from banks and bankers, $61,088; cash and cash items, $17,930; total. $551,585. Liabilities: Capital stock, $60,000; surplus and undivided profits, $48,900; circulation, $60,000; due to banks and bankers, $1,492; deposits, $358,080; rediscounts and bills payable, $23,111; total, $551,585.


Article from Bismarck Daily Tribune, February 16, 1904

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OHIO BANK SUSPENDS. Directors of Galion National Order Doors Closed. Washington, Feb. 16.-The comptroller of the currency has received a telegram stating that by order of the board of directors the Galion National bank of Gallon, O., closed its doors during the morning. The bank was closed because of its fnability to meet coming demands. The comptroller has appointed National Bank Examiner Lyons receiver.


Article from The Madison Daily Leader, February 16, 1904

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OHIO BANK SUSPENDS. Directors of Galion National Order Doors Closed. Washington, Feb. 16.-The comptroller of the currency has received a telegram stating that by order of the board of directors the Galion National bank of Galion. O., closed its doors during the morning. The bank was closed because of its inability to meet coming demands. The comptroller has appointed National Bank Examiner Lvons receiver


Article from Bismarck Daily Tribune, February 16, 1904

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OHIO BANK SUSPENDS. I Directors of Galion National Order Doors Closed. Washington, Feb. 16.-The comptroller of the currency has received a telegram stating that by order of the board of directors the Galion National bank of Galion, O., closed its doors during the morning. he bank was closed because of its fnability to meet coming demands. The comptroller has appointed National Bank Examiner Lyons receiver.


Article from The Bellefontaine Republican, February 16, 1904

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The Galion National bank of Galion has closed its doors and the Comptroller of Currency has appointed a receiver.


Article from The Savannah Morning News, February 16, 1904

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Ohio Bank Fails. Washington, Feb. 15.-The Controller of the Currency received a telegram today stating that by orders of the board of directors, the Galion National Bank of Galion, O., closed its doors to-day. National Bank Examiner Robert Lyons was appointed receiver, The bank's capital was $60,000 and deposits $358,080.


Article from The Daily Morning Journal and Courier, February 16, 1904

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the EDMALLEY-C BANK FAILURE IN OHIO. CHURCH OF T Galion National Closed by Order of its Third Mid-week Ser Directors. "The Soul's Ancho: Washington, Feb. 15.-The comptroller the discourse delive of the currency received a telegram toRev. W. F. Dickern day stating that, by order of the board of the Messiah Sunda of directors, the Galion National bank full of impressive a of Galion, O., closed its doors this mornances, with the ef ing. consciousness that The bank was closed because of its beings-the last and inability to meet coming demands. The humanity; also the I comptroller has appointed National apprehend. Our rel Bank Examiner Robert Lyons receiver. for the strengtheni The following is a statement of respiritual natures, an sources and liabilities of the bank as and sharing with ea shown by the last report of condition, and comfort as all dated January 22, 1904: question of immort Resources-Loans and discounts, $383,cussed, but was asst 393; overdrafts, $4,172; stocks, securities, ity of human thoug claims, etc., $3,500; United States bonds made as evident to o to secure circulation, $60,000; banking material blossoms al house, $21,500; due from banks and weighted by deep s bankers, $61,$88; cash and cash items, nature. must have $17,930. Total, $551,585. strengthened by the Liabilities - Capital stock, $60,000; In the evening the surplus and undivided profits, $48,900; zenship" was illustra circulation, $60,000; due to banks and tiful and appropria bankers, $1,492; deposits, $358,080; disother devotional exe counts and bills payable, $23,111. Total, The third mid-wee $551,585. this evening. Sermo


Article from The Indianapolis Journal, February 16, 1904

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GALION (0.) NATIONAL BANK HAS CLOSED Unable to Realize on Collaterals, but Promises to Pay Dollar for Dollar. GALION, O., Feb. 15.-The Galion National Bank, of this city, did not reopen for business this morning, by order of the directorate. The officials admitted that they were unable to pay their obligations or realize on their collaterals. The president of the bank, O. L. Hays, says it will pay dollar for dollar. The controller of the currency has appointed National Bank Examiner Robert Lyons receiver. Following is a statement of resources and liabilities of the bank, as shown by the last report of condition, dated Jan. 22, 1904: Resources-Loans and discounts, $383,393; overdrafts, $4,172; stocks, securities, claims, etc., $3,500; United States bonds to secure circulation, $60,000; banking houses, $21,500; due from banks and bankers, $61,088; cash and cash items, $17,930. Total, $551,585. Liabilities-Capital stock, $60,000; surplus and undivided profits, $48,900; circulation, $60,000; due to banks and bankers, $1,492; deposits, $358,080; discounts and bills payable, $23,111. Total, $551,585.


Article from Watertown Republican, February 17, 1904

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NATIONAL BANK CLOSED. Galion (0.) Concern Suspends Through Inability to Meet DemandsBank Not Insolvent. Washington, D. C., Feb. 15.-The comptroller of the currency received a telegram today stating that by order of the board of directors the Galion National bank of Galion, O., closed its doors this morning because of its inability to meet coming demands. The comptroller has appointed National Bank Examiner Robert Lyons receiver. The following is a statement of resources and liabilities dated January 22, 1904: Resources-Loans and discounts. $383,393; overdrafts, $4172; stocks, securities, claims, etc., $3500; United States bonds to secure circulation, $60,000; banking house, $21,500; due from banks and bankers, $61,088; cash and cash items, $17,930; total, $551,585. Liabilities-Capital stock, $60,000; surplus and undivided profits, $48,900; circula. tion, $60,000; due to banks and bankers, $1492; deposits, $358,080; discounts and bills payable, $23,111; total, $551,585.


Article from The Forest Republican, April 20, 1904

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Receivers For Two Concerns. Galion, O., April 18.-Receivers were appointed for the Flickinger wheel works and for the Galion wagon and gear works of this city. David Bachelor and E. Flickinger are receivers for the former and R. W. Johnson is receiver for the latter. The embarrassment of these concerns, is alleged to be a result of the recent failure of the National bank at Galion.


Article from The Bellefontaine Republican, July 8, 1904

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The Toledo, Columbus & Cincinnati electric railway which will pass through Bellefontaine, will, if plans of the promoters materialize, be in operation next June, as work on the construction of the line will begin this fall. A branch office has been opened in Marion which when the line is completed will be made permanent headquarters of the road from Marion to Findlay and the central point on the entire system. A New York syndicate is interested in the Toledo, Columbus and Cincinnati Railway company's project and the work will be pushed to completion as rapidly as possible. The lines of this road connect many important towns and cities in Ohio. Toledo is the northern terminus; Columbus, the eastern and Cincinnati, the western. Other important places through which it passes are Lima, Indian Lake and Bellefontaine. Wednesday's Cleveland Plain Dealer says: Edward Flickinger, president of the Flickinger Wheel Co., went to the office of the United States attorney in this city yesterday and gave himself up. He was placed under arrest on the charge of aiding and abetting O. L. Hays, president of the suspended Galion National bank, in making a false entry in the books of that institution. This makes the third arrest in connection with the Galion affair. Flickinger, his partner Jacob Keene and President Hays are all under arrest. Flickinger was released on $5,000 bond. He was bound over to await action of the federal grand jury.


Article from The Bellefontaine Republican, July 12, 1904

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Galion, O., July 10.-The creditors of the Galion National bank have been notified by M. R. Patterson, receiver, that a dividend of 25 per cent has been declared, payable July 25. About $75,000 will be distributed.


Article from The Bellefontaine Republican, November 4, 1904

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Receiver M. R. Patterson is offering at public sale the real estate and building of the Galion National bank, also the bank fixtures and postoffice fixtures in the building. The sale will be on the premises Saturday, Nov. 5.


Article from Wood County Reporter, April 25, 1907

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All Around the Globe. On the petition of the creditors Walter K. Sharfer of Chambersburg. Pa.. was appointed receiver for the Wolf Manufacturing Company, near Chambersburg. The liabilities, it is said, will reach nearly $500,000. Nathan Loeser of Cleveland, Ohio. was appointed trustee of the effects of O. L. Hays, the defaulting president of the Gallion, Ohio, national bank. Voluntary bankruptcy proceedings were begun by Hays in the United States District Court. recently. The interstate commerce commission at Topeka named June 7 as the date of hearing at Washington the complaints regarding alleged discrimination in grain rates against Kansas shippers. The United States cruiser Washington, lying at League Island navy yard, was presented with a handsome silver service by Col. N. E. Lindsay of Spokane on behalf of the State of Washington. Joseh Varroi, a master mechanic emloyed by the contractors who are digging the Pennsylvania railroad tunnel under the East river from Manhattan to Long Island City, was crushed to death in a stone crusher. The C. C. White Memorial building of the Nebraska Wesleyan university was dedicated in the presence of a distinguished company. The dedicatory address was by Gov. Henry A. Buchtel of Colorado. Fire destroyed the piano and music store of the Smith & Nixon Company at Louisville, with a loss of about $100,000. The fire was fought in the face of a blizzard which raged for two hours. Unable to agree upon a verdict, the jury in the case of Corporal William F. Wineberger, charged with the killing of Private Frederick Geeney Jan. 26, was discharged. Both men belonged to an artillery company stationed at Fort Washington, Md.