First National Bank (Langdon, ND)

Episode Information

Episode UID
480201486
Episode Type
Run โ†’ Suspension โ†’ Reopening
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
48020 national
Charter Number
4802
Start Date
October 31, 1923
Location
Langdon, North Dakota (48.760, -98.368)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
5b7cf2cdc8e09f6a

Response Measures

Capital injected, Full suspension, Books examined

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
17.3%
Date receivership started
1931-04-23
Date receivership terminated
1935-04-23
OCC cause of failure
Losses
Share of assets assessed as good
0.5%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
18.5%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
81.0%

Events (7)

1. October 7, 1892 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. October 31, 1923 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
The First National Bank of Langdon has been closed by its officers. This is the third Langdon bank to close or suspend during the last six weeks and leaves the town without a bank.
Source
newspapers
3. November 1, 1923 Run
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Sudden heavy withdrawals while bills receivable could not be collected quickly enough to meet demands
Measures
Worked with C. F. Fiman, special examiner; estimated losses charged off and replaced by acceptable securities
Newspaper Excerpt
Bank officials stated that the bank was solvent, but was suspended during a run on the bank
Source
newspapers
4. November 1, 1923 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Suspension during a run and inability to liquidate bills receivable quickly to meet sudden demands
Newspaper Excerpt
First National bank of Langdon which suspended about Nov. 1, last
Source
newspapers
5. December 4, 1923 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
He has recommended to the comptroller of currency that the bank be permitted to reopen. Officials stated early reopening soon appears likely.
Source
newspapers
6. July 5, 1927 Voluntary Liquidation
Source
historical_nic
7. April 23, 1931 Receivership
Source
historical_nic

Newspaper Articles (5)

Article from The Washington Times, October 31, 1923

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Article Text

Town's Third Bank Closes. LANGDON, N. D., Oct. 31.-The First National Bank of Langdon has been closed by its officers. This is the third Langdon bank to close or suspend during the last six weeks and leaves the town without a bank.


Article from The Appeal, November 24, 1923

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Town's Last Bank Quits. Langdon, N. D.-The First National Bank of Langdon was closed by its officers voluntarily recently. This is the third Langdon bank to close or suspend in six weeks and leaves the town without a bank.


Article from The Bismarck Tribune, December 4, 1923

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MAY REOPEN LANGDON BANK Langdon, N. D., Dec. 4.-Early reopening soon of the First National bank of Langdon which suspended about Nov. 1, last, now appears likely, with efforts that have been made by officials and friends of the institution to straighten up and safeguard its affairs. Officials Stated that the bank was solvent, but was suspended during a run on the bank and because bills receivable could not be collected quickly enough to meet sudden demands. Work of C. F. Fiman, special examiner, has been completed. Bank officials have complied with all requests made by him as examiner. No change of officers was demanded. Estimated losses were charged off and replaced by securities acceptable to the department. Mr. Fiman states that he has recommended to the comptroller of currency that the bank be permitted to reopen.


Article from The Daily Star-Mirror, December 4, 1923

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Town's Last Bank Quits. Langdon, N. D.-The First National Bank of Langdon was closed by its officers voluntarily recently. This is the third Langdon bank to close or suspend in six weeks and leaves the town without a bank. 1


Article from The Fitzgerald Leader Enterprise and Press, January 24, 1924

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Town's Last Bank Quits. Langdon, N. D.-The First National Bank of Langdon was closed by its officers voluntarily recently. This is the third Langdon bank to close or suspend in six weeks and leaves the town without a bank.