Peoples Exchange Bank (Charleston, WV)

Episode Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Start Date
September 7, 1933
Location
Charleston, West Virginia (38.350, -81.633)
Bank Type
state
Routing Number
69-0045

Metadata

Notes

Placed in receivership after suspension; receiver F. O. Lamb administered affairs.

Events (3)

1. September 7, 1933 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Bank suspended operations on Sept 7, 1933 and subsequently placed under a receiver
Newspaper Excerpt
Date of Suspension September 7, 1933
Source
newspapers
2. September 7, 1933 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Total costs for administering the affairs of the Charleston Trust company, the Peoples Exchange bank and the Security Bank and Trust company included the salary and expenses of F. O. Lamb, receiver, were reported to the state department of banking Thursday as $95,491.88.
Source
newspapers
3. September 7, 1933 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
From September 7, 1933, to December 31, a total of $21,347.93 in cash has been paid out for the administration of the affairs of the Peoples Exchange bank, $9,494.37 of which was for interest charges. (receiver expenses reported by F. O. Lamb).
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)

Article Text

BANK RECEIVER EXPENSE CITED

Lamb Reports Upon Three City Institutions to State Bureau

Total costs for administering the affairs of the Charleston Trust company, the Peoples Exchange bank and the Security Bank and Trust company included the salary and expenses of F. O. Lamb, receiver, were reported to the state department of banking Thursday as $95,491.88.

The most costly of the three banks, Mr. Lamb's report showed, was the Charleston Trust, the affairs of which necessitated an outlay of $54,728.29 from June 16, 1933, to December 31, 1934. Interest was shown to be the largest item, accounting for $22,109.32.

From September 7, 1933, to December 31, a total of $21,347.93 in cash has been paid out for the administration of the affairs of the Peoples Exchange bank, $9,494.37 of which was for interest charges.

Mr. Lamb reported a total cash expenditure at the Security Bank and Trust company from June 3, 1933, to December 31, of $19,415.66. The principal items, the statement reveals, are interest $7,668.22; clerical salaries, $4,875 and legal expenses, $2,808.51.

Other cash expense items follow:

Charleston Trust—Taxes and insurance, $7,825.91; clerical salaries, $7,728.03; receiver's salary and expenses, $2,739.18; legal expenses, $8,199.03; office supplies, printing, telephones, advertising, postage, water, gas, electricity and miscellaneous, $2,053.87; RFC loan expense and appraisal fees, $2,991.97; repairs to other real estate, $1,080.98.

Peoples Exchange—Taxes and insurance, $2,525.61; clerical salaries, $2,755; receiver's salary and expenses, $864.98; legal expenses, $2,995.85; electricity, supplies, postage, repairs and miscellaneous, $2,711.12.

Security—Taxes and insurance, $218.85; clerical salaries, $4,675; receiver's salary and expenses, $2,302.60; legal expenses, $2,808.51; office supplies, postage, telephones, advertising and miscellaneous, $693.47; appraisal fees and RFC loan expenses, $1,048.66.


Article Text

STATEMENT OF CONDITION OF Peoples Exchange Bank CHARLESTON, W. VA.

As of Quarter Ended December 31, 1934. Date of Suspension September 7, 1933

ASSETS Assets at date of suspension (book value, not actual) $611,182.19 Additional Assets acquired since suspension (book value, not actual) 16,883.98 Stock Assessment (100%) 50,000.00 TOTAL ASSETS TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR $678,066.17