First National Bank (Wilburton, OK)

Episode Information

Episode UID
689001355
Episode Type
Suspension โ†’ Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
68900 national
Charter Number
6890
Start Date
November 1, 1912*
Location
Wilburton, Oklahoma (34.919, -95.309)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
2c7961a621f5c481

Response Measures

None

Description

1912 articles show the bank failed and a receiver appointed; a 1928 item about a reopening may refer to a later, separate closure/reorganization.

Events (5)

1. July 21, 1903 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. November 1, 1912* Other
Newspaper Excerpt
First National Bank of Wilburton, Okla., which failed several weeks ago on account of the defalcation of $65,000.
Source
newspapers
3. November 11, 1912 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
The comptroller of the currency today appointed Horace Reed, a national bank examiner, as receiver for the First National Bank at Wilburton, Okla., which failed recently on account of the defalcation of $65,000.
Source
newspapers
4. December 14, 1912 Voluntary Liquidation
Source
historical_nic
5. February 21, 1928 Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
Wilburton Bank Will Reopen Without Loss ... the First National bank, which closed Inst Friday, will be completed by the middle week ... the 120 depositors will be protected.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (5)

Article from The Daily Ardmoreite, November 11, 1912

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RECEIVER FOR WILBURTON BANK NATIONAL EXAMINER BANK PLACED IN CHARGE OF FIRST NATIONAL AT WILBURTON. Washington, D. C., Nov. 11.-The comptroller of the currency today appointed Horace Reed, a national bank examiner, as receiver for the First National Bank at Wilburton, Okla., which failed recently on account of the defalcation of $65,000.


Article from New-York Tribune, November 12, 1912

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GOVERNMENT BONDS. Coupon. Registered Bid. Ask, Bid. Ask. 101 1013/2 101 101ยฝ 2s of April 1, 1930 103 1021/3 103 1021/2 3s of Aug, 1908-'18 11436 113% 114ยฝ 113% 4s of Feb 1, 1925 10114 101 101 1011/2 Panama 2s, 1936 101% 102% 102ยฝ 101% Panama 3s, 1961 RECEIVER FOR ROBBED BANK. Washington, Nov. 11.-The Controller of the Currency appointed to-day Horace C. Reed, a national bank examiner, as recelver for the First National Bank of Wilburton, Okla., which failed several weeks ago on account of the defalcation of $65,000.


Article from The Pensacola Journal, November 12, 1912

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RECEIVER FOR BANK NAMED. BY ASSOCIATED PRESS. Washington, Nov. 11.-The Comp. troller of the Currency today appointed Horace c. Reed. a national bank examiner, as receiver for the First National Bank of Wilburton, Okla. which failed several weeks ago on account of the defalcation of $55,000.


Article from Tulsa Daily World, November 12, 1912

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Receiver for Wilburton Bank. WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.-The comptroller of the currency today appointed Horace C. Reed a national bank examiner, as receiver for the First National Bank of Wilburton, Okla., which failed several weeks ago on account of the defalcation of $65.,000.


Article from The Tulsa Tribune, February 21, 1928

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Wilburton Bank Will Reopen Without Loss WILBURTON. Ok., Feb. the First National bank. which closed Inst Friday. will be completed by the middle week. nounced Monday night Carlton Weaver the one the 120 depositors bank depositors will be protected The new organization is expected capitalization the that of the closed institution. BANDIT CHIEFTAIN SLAIN ROME. Feb. killing notorious Sardinian bandit. Monday is hailed Premier as prompt step taken in the campaign Saturday to wipe out banditry in Sardinia.