First National Bank (Belmont, OH)

Episode Information

Episode UID
486401226
Episode Type
Run β†’ Suspension β†’ Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
48640 national
Charter Number
4864
Start Date
February 1, 1902*
Location
Belmont, Ohio (40.028, -81.041)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
b682922e5c9dd4fc

Response Measures

Full suspension, Books examined

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
98.1%
Date receivership started
1902-02-25
Date receivership terminated
1904-02-29
OCC cause of failure
Fraud
Share of assets assessed as good
47.2%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
40.8%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
12.0%

Description

Cashier's resignation and an investigation of loan paper are reported to have precipitated a run that led to the bank's closing.

Events (5)

1. March 18, 1893 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. February 1, 1902* Run
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Investigation of loan paper and the cashier's resignation provoked depositor panic and heavy withdrawals.
Newspaper Excerpt
This caused a run on the bank and its subsequent closing.
Source
newspapers
3. February 25, 1902 Receivership
Source
historical_nic
4. February 25, 1902 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
The comptroller of the currency today appointed National Bank Examiner J. W. DeLay receiver of the First National Bank of Belmont, O., upon telegraphic advice from the directors of the bank that they had closed the doors.
Source
newspapers
5. February 25, 1902 Suspension
Cause Details
Directors closed the bank and the Comptroller appointed a receiver; insolvency implied by examiner's statement of liabilities and resources.
Newspaper Excerpt
The comptroller of the currency today appointed National Bank Examiner J. W. DeLay receiver of the First National Bank of Belmont, O., upon telegraphic advice from the directors of the bank that they had closed the doors.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (14)

Article from Evening Times-Republican, February 25, 1902

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Receiver for Bank Appointed. Washington, Feb. 25.-The comptroller of the currency today appointed Bank Examiner Delay receiver of the First National Bank of Belmont, O., upon telegraphic advice from the directors of the bank that they had closed the doors. On Feb. 12 the deposits amounted to $252,000.


Article from Evening Star, February 25, 1902

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Belmont, Ohio, Bank Closed. The controller of currency today appointed National Bank Examiner J. W. DeLay receiver of the First National Bank of Belmont, Ohio, upon telegraphic advice from the directors of the bank that they had closed its doors. The following is a statement of the resources and liabilities of the bank as shown by the report of the national bank examiner of an examination made February 12, 1902: Liabilities-Capital stock, $50,000; surplus fund, $10,000; individual deposits, $251,596.75; circulation, $50,000; notes and bills rediscounted, $2,000; total, $363,596.75. Resources-Loans and discounts, $220,653.13; United States bonds and premium, $57,000; stocks, securities, claims, etc., $39,922.25; banking house, $8,100; due from banks, $17,016.17; cash on hand, $20,900.20; total, $363,596.75.


Article from Deseret Evening News, February 25, 1902

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BELMONT, O., BANK FAILS. Washington, Feb. 25.-The comptroller of the currency today appointed National Bank Examiner J. W. Delay receiver of the First National bank of Belmont, Ohio, upon telegraphic advice from the directors of the bank that they had closed the doors. The following is a statement of the resources and liabilities of the bank as shown by the report of the national bank examiner made Feb. 12, 1902: Liabilities-Capital stock, $50,000; surplus funds, $10,000: individual deposits $251,596; circulation $50,000: notes and bills discounted, $2,000; total, $363,596. Resources-Loans and discounts, $220,638; United States bonds and premiums, $57,000; stock, securities, claims, etc., $29,942; banking house, $8,100; due from banks, $17,016: cash on hand, $20.900. Total, $363,596.


Article from The Sun, February 26, 1902

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Ohio Bank Closed. WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The Comptroller of the Currency to-day appointed National Bank Examiner J. W. Delay receiver of the First National Bank of Belmont, O., upon telegraphic advice from the directors of the bank that they had closed its doors. According to a report of the National Bank Examiner of an examination made on Feb. 12, 1902, the bank's liabilities amount to $363,596.75.


Article from The Madison Daily Leader, February 26, 1902

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An Ohio Bank Failure. Washington, Feb. 26.-The comp. troller of the currency has appointed National Bank Examiner J. W. Delay receiver of the First National bank of Belmont, O., upon telegraphic advice from the directors of the bank that they had closed the doors.


Article from Daily Kennebec Journal, February 26, 1902

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Capital Notes. W. Scott Smith, secretary to Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock, denied, Tuesday, reports that Mr. Hitchcock contemplates retiring from the cabinet. The denial is by authority of Secretary Hitchcock. The comptroller of the currency, Tuesday. appointed National Bank Examiner J. W. Delay receiver of the First National Bank of Belmont, Ohio, upon telegraphic advices from the directors of the bank that they had closed the doors. The bank's capital stock was $50,000 and It had deposits amounting to $251,196. Secretary Hay has been informed by the Turkish legation at Washington that Miss Stone has been released on Turkish territory. Mr. Leishman has not yet confirmed the press reports on this subject. The Board of Foreign Missions at Boston has telegraphed Sec. Hay an expression of thanks for the efforts of the state department which have resulted in Miss Stone's release. It has been practically decided that the formal cerΓ©monies Incident to the taking over of the Danish West Indies by the United States shall be performed by the army. and it is probable that a detachment of troops from Porto Rico will be sent to the islands soon after the exchange of ratifications of the treaty to raise the flag and formally take possession of the new territory. While not definitely determined, It is stated that the Islands will be placed. with Porto Rico, under the control of Gov. Hunt.


Article from The Washington Times, February 26, 1902

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RECEIVER FOR OHIO BANK. First National, of Belmont, Closes With $363,000 Liabilities. The Comptroller of the Currency yesterday appointed National Bank Examiner J. W. DeLay receiver of the First National Bank of Belmont, Ohio, upon telegraphic advices from the directors of the bank that they had closed its doors. The bank's liabilities amount to $363,596.75.


Article from Bismarck Daily Tribune, February 26, 1902

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An Ohio Bank Failure. Washington, Feb. 26.-The comptroller of the currency has appointed National Bank Examiner J. W. Delay receiver of the First National bank of Belmont, O., upon telegraphic advice from the directors of the bank that they had closed the doors.


Article from New-York Tribune, February 26, 1902

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NATIONAL BANK IN OHIO SUSPENDS. Washington, Feb. 25.-The Controller of the Currency to-day appointed J. W. Delay, national bank examiner, receiver of the First National Bank of Belmont, Ohio. upon telegraphic advice from the directors of the bank that they had closed the doors. The First National Bank of Belmont, Ohio, suspension of which was announced yesterday, has as its local correspondent the Hanover National Bank. At the latter institution it was said that the Ohio bank had a small credit balance. Little or nothing else respecting the insolvent bank seemed to be known. A special dispatch from Belmont gives the bank's undivided profits as $300.


Article from The Wichita Daily Eagle, February 26, 1902

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THREE BANK, LIQUOR DEALER AND HARDWARE DEALER BANKRUPT. Belmont, Ohio, Bank Closes Its Doors Voluntarily. Washington, Feb. 25.-The comptroller of the currency today appointed National Examiner J. W. Delay receiver of the First National bank of Belmont, O., upon telegraphic advices from the directors of the bank, that they had closed the doors. The following is a statement of the resources and liabilities of the bank. as shown by the report of the National bank examiner of an examination made February 12, 1902: Liabilities-Capital stock, $50,000; surplus funds. $10,000; individual deposits $51,596; circulation $50,000; notes and bills discounted $2,000. Total, $363,596. Rescurces-Loans and discounts, $220,638; U. S. bonds and premiums, $57,000; stocks, secureties. claims etc, $20,942; banking houses, $8,100; due from banks, $17,016; cash on hand, $20,900. Total, $363,596.


Article from The Savannah Morning News, February 26, 1902

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BANK RECEIVER APPOINTED. First National of Belmont. O. is in Trouble. Washington, Feb. 25.-The Controller of the Currency to-day appointed National Bank Examiner J. A. Delay receiver of the First National Bank of Belmont, O., upon telegraphic advice from the directors of the bank that they had closed its doors. The bank has a capital of $50,000 and deposits amounting to $251,000.


Article from Chicago Eagle, March 1, 1902

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Receiver for Ohio Bank. The Comptroller of the Currency has appointed National Bank Examiner J. W. Delay receiver of the First National Bank of Belmont. Ohio, upon telegraphic advice from the directors of the bank that they had closed the doors.


Article from The Star, March 5, 1902

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BANK CLOSED ITS DOORS. Receiver Appointed for First National of Belmont, O. The Comptroller of the Currency Tuesday appointed Bank Examiner J. W. Delay receiver of the First National Bank, of Belmont, O., upon receiving a telegram from the directors announcing that they had closed the bank doors. The First National Bank of Belmont, was organized with a capital of $50,000. The cashier, William Kinney, recently went to California for his health, and A. M. Simpson acted in his stead. It is said that S. S. Murphy, one of the incorporators, has been investigating paper on loans. President Nathan B. Nichols called for an expert from Washington, and it is said he pronounced the bank safe provided the paper out was good. Cashier Kinney was summoned home. He arrived on Saturday and at a meeting of the board resigned. This caused a run on the bank and its subsequent closing.


Article from West Virginia Argus, February 12, 1903

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The Wheeling News of last week contained the following favorable mention of a promiment citizen of this place: The receiver of the First National bank of Belmont, Ohio., will commeaced the payement of a 35 per cent dividend to creditors on or about the 10th instant. Two dividends of 25 percent each have heretofore been paid, and this third one will be for 35 percent, making in all 85 percent, or more than $184,000 on proved claims, amounting to over $216,000 and due to nearly 600 creditors. Bank Examiner Francis Heermans of Kingwood, W. Va., was appointed rereiver in April last, and has been successful in realizing more from the assets of the insolvent bank than many of the creditors dared to hope for at the time of the bank's closing in February last. The payment oat of this dividend, over $75,000 will prove a help to the business community in and about Belmont.