First National Bank - Quincy, IL

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: national
Bank ID: 424
Charter Number: 424
Start Date: December 15, 1898
Location: Quincy, Illinois (39.936, -91.410)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: d35a4bba

Response Measures

None

Description

Notice published Dec 24, 1898 states First National Bank of Quincy is closing up its affairs and calls for creditors to present claims (dated Dec 15, 1898). No mention of a depositor run; this appears to be voluntary winding up/closure. Classified as suspension_closure with cause voluntary_liquidation.

Events (4)

1. May 16, 1864 Chartered

Source: historical_nic

2. December 15, 1898 Other

Newspaper Excerpt: All note holders and others, creditors of said Association, are therefore hereby notified to present the notes and other claims against the Association for payment. W. S. WARFIELD President. Dated a Quincy, Ill., December 15th, 1898.
Source: newspapers

3. December 15, 1898 Suspension

Cause: Voluntary Liquidation
Cause Details: Bank published notice that it is closing up its affairs and requested creditors present claims, indicating voluntary winding up/liquidation.
Newspaper Excerpt: NOTICE. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Quincy, Illinois ... is closing up its affairs. All note holders and others, creditors of said Association, are therefore hereby notified to present the notes and other claims against the Association for payment. W. S. WARFIELD President. Dated a Quincy, Ill., December 15th, 1898.
Source: newspapers

4. January 16, 1899 Voluntary Liquidation

Source: historical_nic

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. December 24, 1898 New-York Tribune New York, NY

Article from New-York Tribune, December 24, 1898

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Article Text

NOTICE. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Quincy, Illinois, located at the city of Quincy. in the State of Illinoia. is closing up its affairs. All note holders and others, creditors of said Association, are therefore hereby notified to present the notes and other claims against the Association for payment. W. S. WARFIELD President. Dated a Quincv. III., December 15th, 1898.