5136. First National Bank (Palatine, IL)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
11934
Charter Number
11934
Start Date
January 29, 1932
Location
Palatine, Illinois (42.110, -88.034)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
d407fbf4

Response Measures

None

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
71.0%
Date receivership started
1932-02-02
Date receivership terminated
1939-10-24
Share of assets assessed as good
11.0%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
74.4%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
14.6%

Description

Articles (Feb 19, 1932) show First National Bank of Palatine suspended as of January 29, 1932 and a receiver (Melvin B. / Melvin B. Ericson) is named; a stockholders/depositors meeting was called to consider reopening but later (1934 audit) the bank is listed among banks with receivables from receivers, indicating it remained closed. No explicit run is described. OCR variations of the receiver's surname (Ericson) appear in the texts; corrected in notes.

Events (5)

1. February 18, 1921 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. January 29, 1932 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Bank suspended and statement of condition posted at direction of the Comptroller of the Currency; receiver appointed.
Newspaper Excerpt
Statement of condition of the First Bank of Palatine date of its suspension, January 29th, 1932:
Source
newspapers
3. February 2, 1932 Receivership
Source
historical_nic
4. February 19, 1932 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Melvin B. Ericson, Receiver. (statement posted at the direction of the Comptroller of the Currency.) The above statement ... as of the date the bank suspension ... Melvin B. Receiver.)
Source
newspapers
5. August 10, 1934 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
The village $32,340.22 due from the receivers two closed banks. The balance the First National Bank Palatine ... indicating amounts due from receivers of closed banks in the village audit.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (4)

Article from The Daily Herald, February 19, 1932

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National Bank Stockholders and Depositors to Meet So insistent has the sentiment for the reopening the First National Bank Palatine become among the depositors of that insti- the tution, and eagerness friends of the bank to see some sort plan cannot be worked the bank that meeting open depositors First National bank of Palatine has been called temporary committee to talk over situaand just what and how far tion see the depositors are willing to go in their efforts reopen the bank. the meeting published in this issue the Enterit held Sunday afterprise, noon o'clock in the high school auditorium admission be pass book. thorough discusthe situation is hoped for all present any move vard plan for reopening ank upon sentinent shown at this meeting. Statement of condition of the First Bank of Palatine date of its suspension, January 29th, 1932: Bills receivable Cash hand 8,556.14 Assets other than bills Rec. and cash on hand 88,868.13 TOTAL $220,355.91 Liabilities secured pledge of assets 2,500.00 Liabilities Unsecured. 126,092.71 Rediscount pledge Assets the bank as collateral 22,691.53 Bills Payable secured by pledge of assets of the bank as collateral 10,500.00 TOTAL above statement giving the total amount of Assets Liabilities as of the date of the bank suspension prepared in the form preseribed posted at the direction of the Comptroller of the Currency. Melvin B. Receiver.


Article from The Daily Herald, February 19, 1932

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National Bank Stockholders and Depositors to Meet So insistent has the sentiment for the First National Palatine become among the of that instiand the tution, friends of the bank see cannot be worked bank meeting all stockholders the First National bank Palatine has been called temporary committee to talk situation sec just what and far the depositors willing to in their efforts reopen The call for the lished this issue Enterwill held Sunday afterprise, o'clock the high school auditorium and admission pass book. thorough discusof the situation is hoped all present and any move plan for reopening depend upon sentiaent shown at this meeting. Statement condition of the First National Bank Palatine of suspension, January 1932: Assets Bills receivable $122,931.64 hand 8,556.14 Assets other than bills Rec. and cash hand 88,868.13 TOTAL Liabilities secured pledge assets 806.25 collateral 2,500.00 Liabilities 126,092.71 Rediscount secured pledge Assets the collateral 22,691.53 Bills Payable secured by pledge assets of the as collater10,500.00 TOTAL above statement the total amount Assets Liabilities of the date of the bank suspension prepared in form prescribed posted at the direction of the Comptroller of the Currency. Melvin B. Receiver.


Article from The Daily Herald, February 19, 1932

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National Bank Stockholders and Depositors to Meet So insistent has the sentiment the First Nafor the reopening tional Bank Palatine become of that instiamong the tution, eagerness of the friends the bank to see some cannot be worked out of bank that meeting depositors stockholders National bank of Palatine the First been called temporary committee talk over situation see just and how far the depositors are willing to in their efforts reopen bank. call for the meeting is published in this issue the Enterit will held Sunday afterprise, noon in the high school auditorium and admission book. thorough discuspass situation is hoped for rom all present and any move vard plan for reopening the depend upon sentinent shown at this meeting. Statement of condition of the First Bank Palatine of its suspension, January 1932: Assets Bills receivable Cash hand 8,556.14 Assets other than bills Rec. and cash on hand 88,868.13 TOTAL Liabilities secured pledge assets the bank $06.25 collateral 2,500.00 Liabilities Rediscount secured pledge Assets the bank aggregating collat22,691.53 Bills Payable secured pledge assets aggregating collater10,500.00 TOTAL $161,784.24 The above statement giving amount of Assets and Liabilities as of the date the bank suspension in the form prescribed posted the direction of the Comptroller of Currency. Melvin B. Ericson, Receiver.


Article from The Daily Herald, August 10, 1934

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AUDIT VILL. Careful Report of Committee Details Books to May complete accounting of the Village of Palatine's books was presented to the village board Monday night by the finance committee. The report details the condition the corporate rund and of each assesment by installments. audit covered the to March 1933, date of the bank new report carries the audit forward to May 1934, date of the appointment Miss Margaret village treasurer to succeed Smith, now deceased. The report follows months of work the finance studying checking the treasurand detailed than an audit by certified public some years cost $1600. who the the Mess, George Voss, and Louis Freise. As result of the committee's cash book being pared segregate the principal from interest recording special assessment and segreall that proper disposition may made the funds exact condition the accounts known any time. The village $32,340.22 due from the receivers two closed banks. The balance the First National Bank Palatine that from State Bank Palatine which the corporate The audit revealed that the cash hand in the special May With the general account total credit. The report the detail funds, and then goes into detail into the special assessment figures. While the books called for balance $28,558, actual cash on hand part the difference two checks total$153.78 which through not been deposited, but now Of the $830.38 unaccounted for the report the records failed reveal further any dences of However, possible that other made, noted where made part payments bonds turned the payments being dorsed bonds, disbursements the books.'