Farmers & Merchants National Bank (Tyrone, PA)

Episode Information

Episode UID
649901572
Episode Type
Run โ†’ Suspension โ†’ Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
64990 national
Charter Number
6499
Start Date
December 12, 1930
Location
Tyrone, Pennsylvania (40.671, -78.239)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
aa08d2915135f720

Response Measures

Public signal of financial health, Full suspension, Books examined

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
78.2%
Date receivership started
1930-12-12
Date receivership terminated
1938-04-02
OCC cause of failure
Economic conditions
Share of assets assessed as good
12.6%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
87.4%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
0.0%

Description

Second article is heavily garbled; additional local coverage could clarify whether closure was temporary or permanent.

Events (4)

1. November 22, 1902 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. December 12, 1930 Receivership
Source
historical_nic
3. December 12, 1930 Run
Cause
Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details
Depositors made withdrawals (a run) that prompted directors to act; article mentions a run precipitating closure.
Measures
Directors closed the bank to protect depositors and conserve assets.
Newspaper Excerpt
two had slight run as result of the
Source
newspapers
4. December 12, 1930 Suspension
Cause Details
Board of directors ordered the bank closed to conserve assets and protect depositors following heavy withdrawals/run.
Newspaper Excerpt
The doors of the Farmers and Merchants National bank here were closed Friday and notice was posted that the action was taken in the interests of depositors.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)

Article from The Des Moines Register, December 13, 1930

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Article Text

BANK INVOKES 30 DAY RULING Raleigh, N. C., Institution Keeps Doors Open. RALEIGH, N. C. (/P)-The Mechanics Savings bank of Raleigh Friday invoked the thirty day rule on withdrawal of deposits. Officials announced no deposits were being accepted unless the depositor would leave the funds untouched for thirty days. The bank's doors were open as usual. Its last statement, as of Sept. 24, listed deposits at $660,058.49. Asheville, N. C., Bank Closes. ASHEVILLE, N. C. The Bank of West Asheville failed to open Friday. A notice on the door explained the institution was closed "by order of the board of directors, to conserve assets for the benefit of depositors. The bank was capitalized at $25,000 and listed deposits of $497,000. Close St. Paul, Ark., Bank. LITTLE ROCK The closing of the Bank of St. Paul, at St. Paul, Ark., was announced Friday. The bank had capital and surplus of $13,000 and deposits of $31,000: Tyrone, Pa., Bank Suspends. TYRONE, PA. The doors of the Farmers and Merchants National bank here were closed Friday and notice was posted that the action was taken in the interests of depositors. Citizens State, Colman, S. D. COLMAN, S. D. (A)-An examiner of the state banking department took charge of the Citizens State bank here Friday, after the board of directors had decided to close. The bank was capitalized at $10,000. Heavy Run Causes Closing. CHRISTOPHER, ILL. The Christopher State bank failed to open for business Friday. Steady withdrawals of deposits for the last several weeks prompted directors to order the institution closed, for the protection of depositors. Reorganization Underway. GAYVILLE, S. D. (P)-By order of its board of directors, the Security State bank of Gayville has closed its doors, pending a reorganization. The bank had deposits of approximately $425.000 and capital and surplus of $59,000.


Article from The Philadelphia Inquirer, December 13, 1930

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Article Text

TYRONE BANK CLOSES Xmas Checks Recently Paid by Farmers and Merchants National Dec. entrusted Christmas savings accounts. the Bank and of of the this morn pending an controller the department expected over the Directors had by bank ined ago and the Christmas being out. this paid Washington their solicitor. being advised to the run the to be meantime. state that all depositors will be paid 100 cent. on their deposits. today was the the bank. No on statement forthcoming any shortages. two had slight run as result of the