First National Bank (Durham, NC)

Episode Information

Episode UID
381101585
Episode Type
Run β†’ Suspension β†’ Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
38110 national
Charter Number
3811
Start Date
January 18, 1932
Location
Durham, North Carolina (35.994, -78.899)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
4384cefc71ea464a

Response Measures

Fed/other loan, Capital injected, Full suspension, Books examined

Other: Receivership and liquidation measures: appointment of a receiver, creation of a liquidating trust, creditors' agreement and reorganization into a new bank (capital subscribed by former stockholders/depositors). Comptroller of the Currency oversight and approval of reopening plan.

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
100.0%
Date receivership started
1932-01-18
Date receivership terminated
1934-01-11
Share of assets assessed as good
68.9%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
21.7%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
9.4%

Description

The bank experienced a depositor run and directors voluntarily closed; receiver appointed and assets liquidated while a successor bank opened later.

Events (7)

1. November 9, 1887 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. January 18, 1932 Receivership
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historical_nic
3. January 18, 1932 Run
Cause Details
Increasingly heavy withdrawals and loss of confidence led depositors to run on the bank.
Measures
Directors voluntarily closed the bank to protect creditors and depositors.
Newspaper Excerpt
the First National Bank ... was forced to close as a result of a run on the bank by its depositors.
Source
newspapers
4. January 18, 1932 Suspension
Cause Details
Voluntary suspension/closing by directors in response to heavy withdrawals and loss of confidence.
Newspaper Excerpt
Officers of the First National Bank of Durham announced early today that the bank would not open today ... the directors of this bank have voluntarily decided to close the bank
Source
newspapers
5. January 20, 1932 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
has been appointed receiver of the recently closed First National bank of Durham, N. C. Mr. Dixon left Gaffney today for Durham to assume his new duties.
Source
newspapers
6. January 30, 1932 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
This bank ... closed its doors. This bank ... was forced to close as a result of a run on the bank by its depositors.
Source
newspapers
7. January 9, 1933 Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
the Depositors National Bank of Durham will open its doors ... the building formerly occupied by the old First National at West Corcoran streets.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (19)

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SPEECH BY LONG C. GRADS IN HALTS BANK RUN SESSION TONIGHT One Institution Saved But Another Closes Doorsβ€” Hood In Town (Continued from Page One) stead is president and Thomas B Woody is Prepare For Liquidation Federal banking authorities will take over the institutions affairs prepare for The directors the bank reached their decision close during the week Between and o'clock this morning run on the bank and the lobby was crowded capacity by small de positors. to them that the Bank was in no was the First National and that the closing of the one would not the other Person county had deposit in the First tional but It that this though is said that the school funds are not well Among those here today vas Our ney Hood commissioner banking He was merely spectator Barbecue Supper To Be Served Election Of Officers For Year Scheduled The annual meeting of the Dur chapter the University of association will be this afternoon at supper will be served at Graham Thompson's place on the Election of officers for the ing year will be Major the retiring Chuck football and will be guests of the Dur ham Other officials the university are expected to be 200 Durham uates are erpected to be present. No advance reservations are


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TELLS OF MELLON LOAN TO UNION GULF FIRM Spokesman for Cabinet Officer Assures House Investigators Deal Was Legal. By the Associated Press. WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.β€”A loan by Secretary of the Treasury Mellon of his personal securities to the Union Gulf Corporation was described to the House Judiciary Committee today by Mellon's representative, Alexander W. Gregg. Gregg said it was all entirely legal. Representative Patman (Dem.), Texas, who seeks Mellon's impeachment on charges he has engaged in business in violation of law, had presented the stock transaction as evidence to support his contentions. Gregg said Mellon had supplied part of the securities lent to the Union Gulf Corporation to be used as collateral for a bond issue. "It was a straight loan for a consideration and did not constitute engaging in business," Gregg said. Chairman Sumners questioned Gregg, who opened his argument Friday, on the application of the law to stock ownership. "I think it would depend on how active the stockholder was," Gregg replied. "If he continued to run a company he would be barred whether he owned 99 or one per cent of the stock. Mr. Mellon has not taken any active part. He does not own control in any corporation. "Mr. Mellon has never attended even a stockholders' meeting of any corporation since he has been Secretary of the Treasury. He has given his proxy." "No Strings On It." Sumners asked Gregg whether the bank stock Mellon had disposed of when taking office was now held by individual in one block. "I can't answer that," Gregg said. "I don't know; but there are no strings on it." Gregg said he would supply the ownership of this bank stock. He said the disposition of Mellon's bank stock had probably been through a private sale and not on the public exchange market. TWO BANKS CLOSE AT CHAMPAIGN, ILL. First National With $5,116,951 Deposits Seeks to Reorganize. By the Associated Press. CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Jan. 18.β€”The First National Bank of Champaign, which listed deposits in the recent bank call at $5,116,951, was voluntarily closed today by its directors. Officers of the First National said they hope to effect a reorganization soon. N. M. Harris is president and H. S. Capron, treasurer of the University of Illinois, a vice president. The First National is the largest bank in Champaign. With deposits of approximately $500,000, the Commercial Bank also failed to open its doors this morning. The bank was a depository for funds of the City of Champaign. A sign on the door read: "This bank is suspended by reason of the closing of the First National Bank of Champaign, one of its depositories. Chicago Neighborhood Bank Closes; $2,500,000 Deposits. CHICAGO, Jan. 18.β€”The Depositors' State Bank was closed today. It had $2,500,000 on deposit and capital and surplus of $400,000 and $250,000. Durham (N. C.) National Bank With $3,500,000 Suspends. DURHAM, N. C., Jan. 18.β€”Officers of the First National Bank of Durham announced early today that the bank would not open today. "On account of increasingly heavy withdrawals of funds and the loss of confidence," a statement said, "the directors of this bank have voluntarily decided to close the bank in order to fully protect and safeguard the rights and interests of creditors and depositors." The bank had a capital and surplus of $1,000,000. Officers said that at the close of business Saturday the total deposits were $3,500,000. W. J. Holloway is president.


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BLAKELEY SAVES MONEY LOCAL First National Collects Receiver for Fund From First National of Durham Before it Closes. the interested as depositors Citizens posed bank here. First now any and others the block. movement that of the bank. ing can't daily will is gaining strength know that more terested the lo$25,000 in First National bank by the of closed today. has of would in the collected and now comptroller of the curhands the bank collection reveals the quick This work of and here few came under assignment from Kinston and begin work of receiver affairs. the that liquidation now in any to the hand on the and In Mr recovery the had action of


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Gaffney Man Named N. C. Bank Receiver receiver of the First National bank of Gaffney and the National bank of Fort Mill, has been appointed receiver of the recently closed First National bank of Durham, N. C. Mr. Dixon left Gaffney today for Durham to assume his new duties. Since the First National closed here in February, 1930, the depositors have been paid dividends aggregating 70 per cent. Mr. Dixon's successor as receiver of the Gaffney and Fort Mills banks will be appointed by the comptroller of the currency. It is thought here that J. C. Campbell receiver of the Carolina National bank Spartanburg, probably will be named.


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RECEIVER HERE TO LIQUIDATE FIRST NATIONAL Dixon Takes Over New by Comptroller of Currency by the of pointment of and bank Mr will his home liquidating Mrs. children will join him this They are now making home The examiner has his the local just Dixon bank's assets. no to what and of the defunct may


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First National of Durham Fails; Mechanics Bank Sits Tight By STAFF CORRESPONDENT DURHAM, N.C.β€”One of the greatest surprises in the financial world took place in this city Monday when the First National Bank, white, which is approximately half a century old, closed its doors. This bank, which is alleged to have had $7,000,000 on deposit, was forced to close as a result of a run on the bank by its depositors. The Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank, located on the main floor of the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, was not affected by this run and was declared by its stockholders to be impregnable. Depositors proved their faith by continually streaming to the bank and making deposits and pledging to the directors and stockholders their implicit confidence in the management of the institution. The Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank is one of the strongest institutions in the Southland and its depositors are made up of both races in Durham and cities nearby. Another thing which brought out interest and much discussion among Durham citizens was the fact that some persons who did not have faith in their own bank, the Farmers' and Mechanics', lost money in the First National.


Article from The Chapel Hill Weekly, February 5, 1932

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acres, more or less, according to survey and plot made by H. P. Whitted, C. E. March 21, 1928. SECOND TRACT: Beginning near a stump in R. L. Walker's line; running thence N. 4 deg. E. 8.50 chs. to rock and pointers, thence with M. J. Walker's line N. 85 1-2 deg. W. 38.45 chs. to rock and pointers in Roy Wilson's line, thence S. 4 1-2 deg. W. 8.40 chs. to a gum corner; thence S. 85 1-2 deg. E. with Marion Walker's line 38.95 chs. to the first Station, containing 32.7 acres, more or less, according to survey and plot made by H. P. Whitted, C. E., March 21, 1928. This sale is made by reason of the failure of McKenzie L. Walker and wife, Bessie Walker, to pay off and discharge the indebtedness secured by said deed of trust. A deposit of 10 percent will be required from the purchaser at the sale. This the 23rd day of January, 1932. C. H DIXON, Receiver for First Nat'l Bank of Durham, Trustee. Durham, N. C.


Article from The Chapel Hill Weekly, February 19, 1932

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38.95 chs. to the first Station, containing 32.7 acres, more or less, according to survey and plot made by H. P. Whitted, C. E., March 21, 1928. This sale is made by reason of the failure of McKenzie L. Walker and wife, Bessie Walker, to pay off and discharge the indebtedness secured by said deed of trust. A deposit of 10 percent will be re. quired from the purchaser at the sale. This the 23rd day of January, 1932. C. H. DIXON, Receiver for First Nat'l Bank of Durham, Trustee. Durham, N. C.


Article from The Chapel Hill Weekly, July 15, 1932

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less, and being the land known as the Albert Lloyd Farm on which he resided at the time of his death, and being the identical land conveyed to S. C. Forrest by deed of First National Trust Company of Durbam, Inc., Trustee, by deed dated 19th of March, 1928, registered in the office of the Register of Deeds of Orange County in Deed Book No. 89 at Page 219, and the identical land conveyed by S. C. Forrest and wife to Mary Pearl Smith by deed dated 30th day of July, 1928, and registered in the office of the Reg. ister of Deeds of Orange County in Deed Book 90, Pago 246. This sale is made by reason of the failure of L. L. Smith and wife, Mary Pearl Smith to pay off and discharge the indebtedness secured by said deed of trust. A deposit of 10 per cent will be required from the purchaser at the sale. This the 18th day of June, 1932. C. H. DIXON, Receiver for First National Bank of Durham, Trustee. Durham, N. C.


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Comptroller Approves Plan For Establishment Of Bank (Continued from Page One) against which the new bank will or the new bank will represent proximately against the new bank will cash available on the opening In other depositor creditor wishes withdraw the amount guaranteed on the day of the the new bank will available cash to meet the payments The bank on the day of its opening be 100 percent liquid, Copies ereditors' agreement published will mailed to every within the next for day two their study and approval, and after the signing, be returned the reorganization the First National Durham. Board Of Directors The directors the new SherDr. Passett, M. Briggs, Sykes, and H. Salmon. The will prestrust and cashier. These will be of proven banking and and standing and will subject to the approval of the comptroller of the currency, was None the officers or directors of the closed First bank will have any connection with the new The incoming board of directors will pass resolution and place on the minutes of the new bank, making absolutely for any officer employe the bank to borrow directly indirectly through guarfor others from the bank. All possible safeguards and precautions will be taken by the board directors to keep the new institution in condition and free any entanglements deeds which jeopardize the bank. aim of the committee, It was to complete the signing up of the depositors the next 30 days and reopen the bank soon thereafter. Liquidating Trust The the First bank by the new will liquidating trust, and trust will be issued on the day the opening of the bank with transferred the trust will of assets improved ought to pay 100 percent the dollar. Doubtful assets will pay percentAssets losses will also have probable recovery of certain percentage. These represent approximately twice the amount value amount which the liquidating have to pay out make 100 percent payment. dition to these assets the bank buildwhich appraised will be transferred to the liquidating trust for the benefit of the depositors. The total amount to make up 100 cents the dollar amounts $614,000, and under improved conditions expected the depositors should receive considerable amount the guaranIn addition to that, the old one-half their the new amounting to additional guarantee to the Advantageous Plan The advantages of the plan are First, the depositors will receive cash upon the opening the and regular 120 per evidenced by trust certificates for the balance. Second, liquidating trust certificates representing two and times in the them be administered by the conjunction with selected by the depositors free of cost or Third, the creation of new bank provide community with stantial bank, such bank be 100 percent liquid on the day of the openThe committee has spent over MX months time and considerable money in working sound and practical plan purely for the benefit of the depositors and this plan has the fullest approval the comptroller currency and the Reconstruction Corporation. They now will this plan depositors for consideration and approval emphasize the that the sooner the depositors sign this, the sooner will be reopened and payments to Creditor's Agreement The creditors' follows: The credit tor the First National Bank the City of and State North referred the bank), in consideration the execution of like agreements by such of the other creditors of said suspended bank may and in confurther the the part the C. W. Council, George Salmon to undertake the and of new bank under the National the United States, be the National Bank the purpose taking the and the the First National Bank the terms and and in furtherance the plan herein outlines, and make possible the carrying plan, does hereby sell, and unto her its claim said suspended bank. in trust, for the uses and and subject to the conditions and requirements follow ing: The undersigned to receive from the new bank soon as opened for business payment percent of her claim against the suspended bank (as the appeared upon the books the suspended bank suspension) said 50 percent paid the undersigned by the new bank in the following manner, "Twenty percent the said percent paid the opening of the new cash checking account subject to with. in savings account undersigned may prefer "The 80 percent balance sald percent is paid in eight equal installments of percent each resented certificates deposit the new bearing interest at the of said certificates to One dated opening bank and to May the dated May 1933 and mature consecutively at One Hundred and twenty day intervals from May 1933 until the entire price full. "It however that all any part any deposit may be and paid, by new bank quarterly the publication dally said intended for one daily paper Durham and that the said of deposit offered paid periods shall not thereafter bear interest. The said new bank is capital structure $300,000 consisting of capital and surplus the same represented by shares of $20 and surplus of $10 per share understood made condiof this agreement) that half of the capital stock by certain the scribers with liquidating trustees hereinafter for the benethe undersigned other fit of agreements this, the sole purpose of they paid the suring remaining 50 percent their claims "It understood that is contemplated that the capital structure said bank may be increased amount greater than above such increase decided to to be considered of this agreement undersigned shall with other creditors ecuting like agreements this an equal opportunity the scribers the original capital bank, to to said said additional capital upon the foregoing basis $30 per and in event subscription by the undersigned said additional said bank authorized to charge new the amount subscription the aforesaid payment of 20 percent said 50 percent due the upon opening of said new bank The aforesaid committee when said new bank has been organized, transfer said new bank the undersigned's claim against suspended bank, to enable the new bank the in part in purchasing and acquiring the sets of suspended from the the new bank its successor interest, authorized the assig nee of proof of its own name the receiver said and obtain the the same issued favor the new and committee. new successor in interest cancel, and surrender said as consideration for the and by the of the assets said bank: and said the Comptroller the Currency shall thereby released claims undersigned participation the assets of said suspended and the the assets said bank said new bank shall operate first final dividend said receiver the undersigned full payment present claim bank The new bank retain its such portion of the (selected by acquired from the receiver the suspended bank shall equal the liabilities of the sus. pended bank absolutely and paid by pursuant to this ment, agreements executed other creditors, and under its contract with said receiver the acquisition said assets, said amount assets retained said bank to be subject to adjustment amount to equal the actually found to be necessary acquisition, to compensate the new bank for the total liabilities assumed and or The assets so retained as Its property by said bank are taken value adjustment of date transfer the asset terest the interest be tavalue books the pended value as may be agreed upon the new bank and the receiver the suspended and approved the Comptroller the Currency the United States acquired by the new the (that to say, the not by the new bank its own shall be transferred by the new to liquidattrustees (who shall and who shall be selected by the Board of Directors of the bank) for the purpose of deriving therefrom funds to pay, far as the 50 percent of the undersigned's claim against the suspended bank, after deducting from the of liquidation, the expenses, any, liquidation, the bank for any moneys the expenses the First National Bank the same is force, and subalso the right the new bank, until May 1st, 1935, to substitute any the assets retained its own property (or renewals thereof renewal made) for any the trusteed the proceeds liquidation of the same said change to the basis purchase price, which said acquired from said adjustment interest the date of exchange or "(5) understood that said obtaining loan from the Reconstruction Corporation to improve condition the assets acquired by the will be the banking premises of suspended tate of the the Corporation said liquidating are authorized liquidating trustees, mortgage $200,000 upon banking favor new for the 100 the retained by new its own property hereof said said new bank embodied list for purposes of said bank, have the from draw said said its for the sets included said list or Sald mortgage effective period substitution provided paragraph hereof said loan from said Finance fully repaid new bank said period of tion provided paragraph hereof, said new shall forthwith release banking building and premises from said Said mortgage may pledged said new the Finance Corporation security loan. The undersigned is to receive certificate representing the interest of the undersigned said trusteed assets liquidating trustees shall time time, (after expiration of the period distribute ratably the proceeds liquidation said trusteed assets the and the creditors entitled the and the claims thereon said participating creditors have been paid in full, together with interest upon the full amount their claims they existed against suspended bank for the period any part of the remain unpaid, surplus, any shall be delivered to such representative the stockholders said suspended bank as designed by stockholders receive surplus distributed representative the first, toward the pro sums paid by any of shareholders assessupon and second the surplus any then after to be tributed. pro among all the shareholders suspended bank liquidating trustees shall have the liquidating said trusteed assets, to file thereon, mortgages and purchase the property sale benefit the trust to in their ment liquidation said assets, either the and with the and control though said trustees own right liquidating shall also have at the expense the trust to such in their judgment, for the protection said any time after expiration of period provided in para hereof said liquidating trus. tees the the amount said certifi cates, sell the remaining trusteed the highest bidder for given such of the and place said may by the said and said trustees the proceeds of said trusteed assets hand the and for the purposes such the new bank may purchaser part said residue assets. During the period said trusteed liquidation by said liquidating


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City's Leaders Support Move To Reopen Bank (Continued from Page One plan for the First agree that the the new bank not for the but actual advantage the more dollars and cents and dollars five hundred people also means stabilization of general conditions the public the revival trade, and the freeing credit and greater circulation money. receivership not constructive one should not encourage party to any which will further destroy dence, but should and assist the of any We recommend and urge the positors, sign immediately the amended creditors to enable the plete the First National bank and thus insure the opening of the new bank."


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DEPOSITORS NEW ERA NATIONAL HERALDS CITY'S NEW BANK WILL OPEN DOORS TUESDAY MORNING Is Chartered And Approved By Comptroller To Have Strong Personnel 0. WILDE IS PRESIDENT Comes To New Banking Institution With Long And Valuable Experience Chartered and approved by the comptroller of the currency based on sound financial structure, the Depositors National Bank Durham open its doors for business Tuesday morning the building formerly occupled by the old First National at West Corcoran streets. The opening destined bring new to financial circles. The formal opening will climax months hard work and dogged determination on the part the organization committee the old First National will present people of and neighboring towns and cities the soundest and best named, not largest, banking institutions in the country. Group Enterprise The Depositors National has capital of $200,000 and $100,000. The depositors First National will receive percent of their deposits on the opening and assurance subsequent payments, the total amount not less than 50 percent amounts to made in certificates deposit payable every four All deposits of less than will be paid in The capital and surplus were subscribed and paid in by of the closed bank, while 90 percent more of depositors signed the creditors' agreement. allowing bank begin operation with sizeable amount deposits. Wilde Is President The president the Depositors National bank Wilde, wide banking experience, both with large banking houses and with the government. comes to Durhighly recommended by his associates and by the U. treasury department. Other officers Judge R. Syses, president, and Scovill Wannamaker cashier. Judge Sykes needs introduction here Mr Wannamaker native of South Carolina has been engaged the banking business for many years. For sometime he was with the Charlotte office of the Reconstruction nance Corporation The Directors hammer resounding throughout The board directors of the the preparations are being positors National bank composed made for program R. Otto that far W. Fassett, George Dr. that carried out during 1932. M. Briggs, C. Council and figures, last week by the chamber of show great reorganization of the closed The in the status First National into the new Deposiof the city the form of increased National was brought about only business. are hard and deterafter months handled in an effective way mined work on the part of the comhas been reheaded by Judge Sykes. mittee celved from officials charge extensive was the working structure the distribution loan the closed bank and wide of for extension of relief. the committee field kinds are operating upon good was forced overcome many obschedules. some of which at times stacles, Durham, to Newthreatened reorganization movesom, county manager, ment with failure. The committee the cities of assisted by 100 or more public the state and nation in the stability spirited citizens and business leaders industry and His opinin reopening program found echo other an opportunity to the people heard their view munity's and financial life. yesterday the city and the executive agent the commitThe year that has George H. Salmon New itself. coveted York directed the reorganization gained through the ability of men contributed months of tireless and and finance keep works and thought toward the success head the rising tide of the He ably assisted economic which unby Major W. Shuman of Greensemployment people boro. through the nation and stagnation to addition to Judge Sykes and many While other secMr. Salmon the was comof country were in of Dr. W. Fassett, posed throes apparently Briggs, B. was headed economic ruin, the Council, Council, C. B. Sherpeople Durham were able man and K. Rand. that tide and those


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COMMITTEE HEAD By JUDGE R. H. SYKES The members of the reorganization committee of the First National Bank of Durham have a feeling of gratitude that their labors during the past year are now drawing to a close and that success is about to crown their and faith of forts. Aided and encouraged by the loyalty our friends, the committee has been enabled to overcome difficulties in the to success. many shock by the closing The produced the First National Bank was great that our communuary failed to realize its deadly The first efforts organization with very sponse, but people realized the necessity reopening this which almost had institution the life Its traditions dated back to the early history this magic growth and associated some leading men helped Durham to its enviable of our state located corners, modern building was an ornament many lege the reopenthis bank its place in the march and part furnishing banking facilities our people. The management new bank not inspire also compel the Judge H. Durham, miration those are its chairman the reorganization The and mittee the National Bank the cashier experienced bankers and member of record efficient directors of the new Deposand personnel ifors National Bank of Durham. been selected our community efficient banking CREDITORS MUST On behalf of the matters of the thank have generously contributed their and effort. Our civic PRESENT CLAIMS and press and our citizens generally have by their cooperation THE RECEIVER tributed large measure to the this undertaking The work committee has accomplished largely through the efficient effective efforts Depostors Who Failed To Sign Mr George Salmon of New York. came comparative stranger Creditors' Agreement Must but during has impressed Wait 90 Days intelligence and industry unusual field of work. The By H. DIXON debt (Receiver Of The First National for the has taken Bank) of the As receiver of the First National Inspired by past Durham and with Bank Durham, N. certain duties faith are imposed upon me in the future the has tion of claims against the First given Its efforts tional Bank of Durham. whereby believe opening of the Depositors will be necessary for the receiver National Bank any make payment of secured and single factor awaken the ferred claims and claims of stir senting creditors who are to be and vision for in full the amounts due them of suspension. Before making the does in the first disbursements to the New creditors. be necessary should receiver to advertise the filing years that are follow.


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claims against the First National Bank for ninety days. the of time ber the claims due the ing will paid It course to termine the exact length will be required make final tlement all such claims of the fact that there usually some delay on the part some of creditors in filing for the amounts due them. must that can payment of his be legal proof on blanks furnished the receiver each creditor requested present evidence claim the bank the time the filed. urged that who filed their claims against the bank and make legal proof. which will facilitate paythe of all claims The will offices the First National Bank building and all against the First National Bank of Durham into agreewith the Depositors National Bank call office the First National Bank building. they will be shown file the necessary proof of claim. Signed H.


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DEPOSITORS NATIONAL HERALDS NEW ERA CITY'S NEW BANK WILL OPEN DOORS TUESDAY MORNING Is Chartered And Approved By Comptroller To Have Strong Personnel 0. F. WILDE IS PRESIDENT Comes To New Banking Institution With Long And Valuable Experience Chartered and approved by the comptroller of the currency based on sound financial structure, the Depositors National Bank of Durham will open its doors for business Tuesday morning the building formerly by the old First tional bank at West Main and CorThe to bring era to local financial circles The formal opening will climax months of hard and dogged determination on the part of the organization of the old First National and will present to the people and ing towns and cities one of the soundest best named, if not largest, banking institutions in the Group Enterprise The Depositors National has a capital stock of $20,000 and surplus of $100,000 The depositors the old First National will receive 10 percent of their deposits on the opening day an assurance of subsequent payments, the total to amount to not less than 50 percent, these amounts to be made in certificates of deposit payable every four months. All deposits of less than $50 will be paid in full. The capital and surplus were subacribed and paid in by stockholders of the closed bank, while 90 percent or more of the depositors signed the creditors' agreement, allowing the new bank to begin operation with sineable amount of deposits. Wilde Is President The president of the Depositors National bank O. F. Wilde man of banking experience, both with large banking houses and with the government. He to Durham highly recommended by his for. mer and by the 8. treasury department. Other officers are Judge R. H. Wannamaker, cashier. Judge Bykes needs no introduction here. Mr Wannamaker native of South Carolina and has been engaged in the banking business for many years. For sometime he with the Charlotte office of the Reconstruction F1- The Directors The board of directors of the Depositors National bank composed of Judge R. Sykes. Otto Wilde, Dr. B. W. Passett, George H. Salmon. M. Briggs, C. C. Council and The reorganimation of the closed First National into the new Depasitors National was brought only after months of hard and mined work on the of the mittee headed by Judge Sykes. So extensive was the working of the bank and wide was its field of influence the committee forced to many stacles, of which at threatened the reorganization movement with failure. The committee was by 100 or more public apirited business leaders who saw in the reopening program an opportunity to the munity's business and financial life The executive agent of the committee was George Salmon of New York who directed the reorganization and contributed months of tireless work and thought toward the success of the program. He was ably assisted by Major Shuman of GreensIn addition to Judge Sykes and Mr. Salmon the committee posed of Dr. B. Passett. M. and W. K. Rand.


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COMMITTEE HEAD By JUDGE R. H. SYKES The members of the reorganization committee of the First National Bank of Durham have a feeling of gratitude that their labors during the past year are now draw. ing to a close and that success is about to crown their efforts. Aided and encouraged by the loyalty and faith of our friends, the committee has been enabled to overcome many difficulties in the pathway to success. The shock produced by the closing of the First National Bank last Janity failed first to realize its deadly effect. The first efforts toward organization met very but the people the for this for half been in the the Its traditions early history of this growth and had men who helped to take enviable the and tife out state and nation: located business modern and city, It of as lege the this place in the march of facilities for our The of bank the but the Judge H. Sykes of Durham, miration of who of the and The and mittle of the First National Bank the cashier are bankers and of the with record of efficient board of of the new Deposand the entire personnel iters National Bank of Durham. been selected our efficient banking CREDITORS MUST On behalf of the matters the committee wish thank all who have generously contributed their time and effort. Our civic PRESENT CLAIMS and the press and our citizens generally have their TO THE RECEIVER tributed in large measure to the this The work of the committee has largely through the efforts Depostors Who Failed To Sign Mr George H. of New York He came here Creditors' Agreement Must but during his stay has our Wait 90 Days with his and and has displayed talent this field of work him debt By C. H. DIXON tude for the be has taken in (Receiver Of The First National the the Bank) Inspired by the past the of Durham and with As receiver of the First National faith and the committee the gladly given its time are upon the efforts the of tion of claims against the believe the opening of the Depositors Bank of whereby National than will necessary for the receiver other single factor the busand life claims and claims the to paid future. in the amounts them in first Before the of this should the for the prosperity for to advertise that receiver


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claims against the First National Bank for period the which time ber of the claims due the creditors will paid in course impossible to length will be required final claims the usually claims the that can ment his be of blanks furnished Also creditor requested the at the that the their the bank and make legal proof which will by the all The in the First Bank against the of Durham the to call the Bank they will the Signed


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PER CENT OF ASSETS OF BANK Receiver of First National in Durham Makes Report of Dec. 31 Durham, by Dixon, for the First tional the approximately 55 per cent of bank's the suspension, according the latest The assets the date which added additional institution making total Deducting collections totalling 832,078.85 Depositors' National bank will assets the bank excess $2,600,000. Liabilities the First National bank suspension. cured together with additional liabilities the closing amount to These liabilities listed December statement follows: secured preferred liabilities liabilities for which claims have been unpaid secured secured $1,686.10: unsecured abilities, not paid proved. Collections from all sources up the close business December listed follows: collected and stock collected from terest. premium and rents. receiver held trustee for character through December listed follows: preferred liabilities receiver and comptroller, $135.- Blue the favorite observations Lubbock.


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BANK RECEIVER READY TO DISTRIBUTE CHECKS Checks aggregating $20,000 are on hand for distribution to the non-assenting creditors the defunct First National bank who failed to prove claims in time for the first distribution, C. H. Dixon, receiver for the bank said yesterday The checks are being distributed at Mr Dixon's office on the mezzanine floor of the Depositors National bank building. With the distribution of the checks, the receivership of the bank will have been practically completed Mr. Dixon was named receiver shortly after the bank closed in January