7167. National Bank (Beattyville, KY)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
7751
Charter Number
7751
Start Date
October 17, 1910
Location
Beattyville, Kentucky (37.572, -83.707)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
4c79db07

Response Measures

None

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
100.0%
Date receivership started
1910-10-15
Date receivership terminated
1913-07-23
OCC cause of failure
Fraud
Share of assets assessed as good
46.9%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
41.9%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
11.3%

Description

Article 1 (Oct 17, 1910) reports the National Bank of Beattyville was suspended with the national bank examiner in charge. Article 2 (May 10, 1911) states the bank was in the hands of a receiver (Receiver Garrett) and is in final wind-up paying dividends—indicating permanent closure and receivership. No run is described.

Events (4)

1. May 19, 1905 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. October 15, 1910 Receivership
Source
historical_nic
3. October 17, 1910 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
those residing ... have had their deposits up for sometime in the National Bank of Beattyville on account of its being in the hands of a receiver ... Receiver Garrett has announced he will in all probability be able to pay them 90 per cent in the final wind-up. He has already declared a dividend of 40 per cent, shortly after the bank was closed and last week 20 per cent was declared. (Richmond Climax, 1911-05-10).
Source
newspapers
4. October 17, 1910 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Suspension placed with National Bank Examiner H. Johnston in charge; action by examiner/authority led to suspension.
Newspaper Excerpt
KENTUCKY BANK IS SUSPENDED LEXINGTON, Ky., Oct. 17.-The National Bank of Beattyville, Ky., is suspended, and National Bank Examiner H. Johnston is in charge.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)

Article from The Washington Times, October 17, 1910

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Article Text

KENTUCKY BANK IS SUSPENDED LEXINGTON, Ky., Oct. 17.-The National Bank of Beattyville, Ky., 103 suspended, and National Bank Examiner H. Johnston is in charge. Deposits aggregating $60,000 are on hand.


Article from The Richmond Climax, May 10, 1911

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Article Text

It Helps. Those residing in this county, who have had their deposits up for sometime in the National Bank of Beattyville on account of its being in the hands of a receiver, will be glad to learn that Receiver Garrett has announced he will in all probability be able to pay them 90 per cent in the final wind-up. He has already declared a divident of 40 per cent, shortly after the bank was closed and last week 20 per cent was declared.