392. First National Bank (Holly Grove, AR)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
12296
Charter Number
12296
Start Date
January 9, 1931
Location
Holly Grove, Arkansas (34.597, -91.201)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
d4cda78b

Response Measures

None

Description

Newspapers (Jan 9–10, 1931) report the First National Bank of Holly Grove had suspended (five days earlier) and its affairs were turned over to the national bank examiner/comptroller for liquidation after directors concluded the bank could not meet requirements following the president's suicide. No run is described; this is a suspension followed by permanent closure/receivership.

Events (2)

1. January 9, 1931 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
was turned over the comptroller of the currency for liquidation. Mr. Jackson was found dead in his home with a bullet wound in the head. ...was turned over to the national bank examiner for liquidation. (AP report, Jan. 9-10, 1931).
Source
newspapers
2. January 9, 1931 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Directors decided the bank could not meet national bank requirements after the president, Edwin Jackson, committed suicide; bank turned over for liquidation.
Newspaper Excerpt
One bank which suspended five days ago reopened and another closed today... The First National bank, of Holly Grove, in Monroe county, turned its fairs over to the national bank exam[iner].
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)

Article from The Atlanta Constitution, January 10, 1931

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Article Text

SOUTH CAROLINA BANK BEGINS LIQUIDATION The Farmers Bank of Chappells today began voluntary liquidation with the approval of the state banking department. Following a meeting of stockholders yesterday an announcement was issued requesting depositors to draw out Bendix their money. Every depositor and creditor will be paid in full without delay, the anBloomingd The bank, capitalized said. at $15,000, has Bohn deposits of $50,597.36. ARKANSAS BANK CLOSES AS ANOTHER REOPENS LITTL ROCK. Ark., Jan. -(AP) One bank which suspended five days ago reopened and another closed State Bank Commissioner Walter E. Taylor The Washington State bank at opened with the same officers and directors. The First National bank. of Holly Grove, in Monroe county, turned its affairs over to the national bank exThe First National at Holly Grove had capital and surplus $32,500 deposits about $75.according to T. M. Dearing, as sistant cashier. BANK IS TURNED OVER TO EXAMINERS ROGERS. Ark., Jan. board directors of the First National bank. whose president, Edwin Jackson, committed suicide Decem- Caterpil ber 29. decided at meeting today the Cavan bank could not meet the requirements of national bank for opening and was turned over the comptroller of the currency for liquidation. Mr. Jackson was found dead in his home with a bullet wound in the head. TROY. NORTH CAROLINA, BANK CLOSES DOORS TROY N. C., Jan 9. The the only financial institution in Troy, closed its doors notice said the action was taken for protection depositors The bank was capitalized at $60,000.


Article from Chattanooga Daily Times, January 10, 1931

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Article Text

Bank Suspensions. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 9 (AP).One bank which suspended five days ago reopened and another closed today, State Bank Commissioner Walter E. Taylor The Washington State bank at Washington, Hempstead county. reopened with the same officers and directors. The First National bank, of Holly Grove, in Monroe county. turned its fairs over to the national bank examThe First National at Holly Grove had capital surplus $32,500 and deposits of about $75,000. according to D. M. Deering, assistant cashier. CHAPPELLS, S. C., Jan. 9 (P).-The Farmers bank, of Chappells, today began voluntary liquidation with the approval of the state banking department. Following meeting of stockholders yesterday was issued requesting depositors to draw out their money. "Every depositor and creditor will be paid in full without delay," the anThe bank capitalized at $15,000, has deposits of $50,597.36.