Tower City National Bank (Tower City, PA)

Episode Information

Episode Type
Suspension β†’ Closure
Start Date
March 4, 1934
Location
Tower City, Pennsylvania (40.589, -76.552)
Bank Type
national
Charter Number
6117

Metadata

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
95.0%
Date receivership started
1934-04-20
Share of assets assessed as good
62.5%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
36.6%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
0.9%

Events (4)

1. February 6, 1902 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. March 4, 1934 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Bank closed March 4, 1934 following President Roosevelt's moratorium on banks (banking holiday).
Newspaper Excerpt
the old bank 'frozen' ... the bank closed March 4th. President Roosevelt declared moratorium on all banks.
Source
newspapers
3. April 20, 1934 Receivership
Source
historical_nic
4. April 30, 1934 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Frank W. Boyer, of Pillow, has been named receiver for the old Tower City National Bank and will have charge of its liquidation, it was announced today.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)

Article Text

Boyer Named Receiver Old Bank

Frank Boyer, of Pillow, has been named receiver for the old Tower City National Bank, and will have charge its liquidation. His appointment was made April and Mr. Boyer mediately took charge. also the receiver charge liquidation of First National Bank Lykens. The appointment made Comptroller O'Connor, Washington, and Mr. selection based entirely upon his experience and for the He formerly the Valley Bank Pillow, and employed assistant national bank examiner with the Deposit Insurance which he was when the First Bank Lykens The Mr. Boyer will liquidate those remaining bank closed March 4th. President Roosevelt declared moratorium on all banks. With the reorganization new bank meet of the federal bank the new deposit insurance there paid the depositors per cent of their deposits, the other thirty per cent maining the institution. Towards eventual payment this thirty per there remain the old bank 'frozen' assets consisting mostly estate mortgages properties this valley, and judgment loans. Most these considered good, but cannot be realized upon pay deposits. to the depositors or all of their maining soon he possibly There much preliminary the interests with bank One of the benefit depositor, to far possible the of the the present headquarters of the bank building and done there. should be however, that the receiver nothing whatever the Tower National recently chartered. Mr. cashier, who acted servator since the closing the bank, this with the appointment Boyer, and has official connection with the old and devote entire time to duties cashier the bank. cooperate with, assist Boyer every possible to expedite the liquidation.


Article Text

WEEKLY WEATHER

Washington, April 30β€”(UP)β€”The weekly weather outlook for the period April 30th to May 5th, inclusive:

North and Middle Atlantic States: showers over north portion early part of week and general showers about Friday. Cooler Tuesday and Tuesday night, slightly warmer middle of week, and cooler at end.

LEADING PASTOR DIES

Rev. J. F. Kramlich, one of the leading Lutheran pastors in the state, died suddenly in his study at Royersford yesterday. He was 62 years of age and had been in ill health for some time past.

NAMED BANK RECEIVER

Frank W. Boyer, of Pillow, has been named receiver for the old Tower City National Bank and will have charge of its liquidation, it was announced today.