4044. First National Bank (Wendell, ID)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
9491
Charter Number
9491
Start Date
December 1, 1921*
Location
Wendell, Idaho (42.776, -114.704)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
38bb43e7

Response Measures

None

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
22.0%
Date receivership started
1922-01-05
Date receivership terminated
1927-02-09
OCC cause of failure
Economic conditions
Share of assets assessed as good
70.3%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
13.5%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
16.2%

Description

Contemporary articles state the First National Bank of Wendell suspended business some time ago (late 1921) and was placed in receivership by the Comptroller (receiver assigned by Dec 1922). By 1926 receivership was being wound up and assets sold, indicating permanent closure. No article describes a depositor run, so classified as suspension leading to closure (receivership). Dates are approximate where not explicit.

Events (5)

1. July 30, 1909 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. December 1, 1921* Suspension
Cause Details
Articles state the bank suspended business some time ago (late 1921) but do not specify an immediate trigger or cause.
Newspaper Excerpt
the First National Bank of Wendell ... which banks suspended business some time ago.
Source
newspapers
3. January 5, 1922 Receivership
Source
historical_nic
4. December 1, 1922 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
The comptroller of the currency has asked Mr. Sill to go to Wendell, Idaho, and take charge of the First National bank there ... receiver of the First National bank here, received notice of a promotion which he has accepted. The comptroller ... has asked Mr. Sill to go to Wendell ... and take charge of the First National bank there ... and Fairfield, Idaho, jointly with headquarters at Wendell.
Source
newspapers
5. June 17, 1926 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
The receiverships which Mr. Heiss, resigns are the First National Bank of Burley, First National Bank of Rupert, First National Bank of Wendell ... As the Wendell and Burley banks assets were sold some time ago, the affairs of these two banks are practically ready to be closed.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (4)

Article from The Daily Star-Mirror, December 23, 1921

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STATE ASKS CASH LOST IN BANKS MAKES DEMAND ON SURETY COMPANIES FOR $110,400, IN BANKS NOW CLOSED. Demand for $110,400 in state funds held by state depositories which have closed their doors was made Tuesday on six surety companies by B. E. Hyatt, director of the bureau of public accounts, according to the Idaho Statesman. The surety companies which will meet this demand under the terms of the bonding contract are: The National Surety company, the United States Fidelity & Guaranty company, Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland Casualty company and the Aetna Casualty & Surety company. Under the terms of all depository bonds the state is entitled to the total deposit of the state when the banking institution suspended business, plus interest at 3 per cent on the daily balances from the date of last interest payment to the date of settlement by the surety company. The suspended national banks and the amount of state money on deposit in each follow: Blaine County National $11,600 a First National, Mountain Home 21,000 5,000 First National, Wendell First National, Burley 8,400 Total $46,000 State banks suspending operations, E with state funds deposited, are: a Union State, Nez Perce $ 8,400 Delco State Bank 3,800 Bellevue Bank & Trust 7,000 13,500 State Bank, Idaho Falls Citizens' State Bank, Buhl 17,500 Commercial State Bank, Burley 14,200 o Total $64,400 Total for state and national banks, p $110,400.


Article from Great Falls Tribune, December 1, 1922

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Bank Receiver Gets Federal Post; Will Handle Idaho Banks Cut Bank, Nov. 30.-C. C. Sille, receiver of the First National bank here, received notice of a promotion which he has accepted. The comptroller of the currency has asked Mr. Sill to go to Wendell, Idaho, and take charge of the First National bank there and Fairfield, Idaho, jointly with headquarters at Wendell. As soon as arrangements can be made for the transfer of the accounts here, Mr. Sill will leave for his new field. It is thought that Mr. Sanderson now in charge of a bank for the government at Joplin, Mont., will also be the new receiver for the First National bank here, both banks being in charge of one receiver. Mr. Sill has been receiver at Cut Bank for the past year.


Article from Payette Enterprise, May 10, 1923

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The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco has transferred Mr. J. B. Watts from Payette to Jerome and Wendell where he will look after the interests of the Salt Lake branch in the First National Bank of Wendell, and the City National Bank of Jerome, which banks suspended business some time ago. He is succeeded by Mr. H. W. Champneys, who is also looking after the interests of the Federal Reserve Bank in the First National Bank and United States National Bank of Vale, which banks suspended operations some time ago. Mr. Champney's headquarters will of necessity be at Vale, but he expects to spend the first week of each month at Payette for the purpose of transacting business. His office while In Payette will be in the Payette National Bank.


Article from South Idaho Press, June 17, 1926

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Receiver of Local Bank Has Resigned W. A. Heiss has resigned as receiver of several failed Southern Idaho banks and C. O. Thomas. a national bank receiver of Pocatello, Idaho, will have charge in closing up the remaining business of the institutions. The receiverships which Mr. Heiss, resigns are the First National Bank of Burley, First National Bank of Rupert, First National Bank of Wendell and City National of Jerome. First National Bank of Burley, elosed November 19th, 1921. Mr. Heiss appointed receiver May 28, 1925. Divinone. As the Wendell and Burley banks assets were sold some time ago, the affairs of these two banks are practically ready to be closed.