National Bank (Logan, OH)

Episode Information

Episode UID
764901575
Episode Type
Run β†’ Suspension β†’ Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
76490 national
Charter Number
7649
Start Date
March 19, 1931
Location
Logan, Ohio (39.538, -82.406)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
197789e78156c861

Response Measures

Full suspension

Other: Board closed bank and placed it in hands of the Comptroller of the Currency / voluntary liquidation leading to receivership.

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
68.8%
Date receivership started
1931-04-16
Date receivership terminated
1937-09-25
OCC cause of failure
Economic conditions
Share of assets assessed as good
43.3%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
46.6%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
10.1%

Description

Articles refer to the merged First–Rentel/First National bank in Logan; receiver appointed March 19, 1931.

Events (5)

1. March 17, 1905 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. March 19, 1931 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
The bank went into receivership March 19, 1931.
Source
newspapers
3. March 20, 1931 Run
Cause
Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details
Continued run attributed to malicious and unwarranted gossip beginning about two weeks earlier.
Measures
Board adopted resolution to close the bank and place it in hands of the comptroller; announced voluntary liquidation to protect depositors.
Newspaper Excerpt
The First-Rentel National Bank here closed its doors today due to a heavy run and continued withdrawals.
Source
newspapers
4. March 20, 1931 Suspension
Cause
Voluntary Liquidation
Cause Details
Board resolved to close and place bank in hands of comptroller, citing protection of depositors and voluntary liquidation amid the run.
Newspaper Excerpt
A notice posted on the door said the board of directors had adopted a resolution to close the bank and place it in the hands of the comptroller of currency.
Source
newspapers
5. April 16, 1931 Receivership
Source
historical_nic

Newspaper Articles (5)

Article from The Piqua Daily Call, March 20, 1931

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LOGAN BANK IS CLOSED FRIDAY Logan, O., March 20, (U.P.) The First-Rentel National Bank here closed its doors today due to a heavy run and continued withdrawals. A notice posted on the door said the board of directors had adopted a resolution to close the bank and place It In the hands of the comptroller of currency. The notice was posted by Thrimble Smith, National Bank examiner.


Article from The Daily Times, March 20, 1931

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BANK AT LOGAN CLOSES TODAY Logan, O., Mar. 20. (UP)- The First National Bank here closed its doors today due to a heavy run and continued withdrawals. A notice posted on the door said the board of directors had adopted a resolution to close the bank and place it in the hands of the conptroller of currency. The notice was posted by Thrimble Smith, national bank examiner. A statement issued by A. F. White, vice-president, said: "Owing to a continued run due to malicious and unwarranted gossip, it was decided by the board of directors to further protect the interest of the depositors and community by placing the bank in voluntary liquidation. A run was started on the bank two weeks ago and has continued ever since. Capital stock on the bank is listed as $100,000 and resources at $250,000. The bank resulted from a merger of the First National and Rentel National banks two years ago.


Article from News Journal, March 22, 1931

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Logan Bank Closes By Order Of Board United The First tel National bank here closed its doors today due heavy run and continued withdrawals notice posted the door the board of directors had adopted to close the bank and place in the hands of the comptroller of currency notice was posted by Thrimble Smith. national bank examiner. statement issued by A. F. White, vice president said "Owing to continued run due unwarranted gossip, was decided by the of further the interest of the depositors and by placing the in voluntary liquidation run started on the bank two weeks and has continued Capital stock of the bank listed as $100,000 and reat $250,000


Article from The Piqua Daily Call, August 29, 1931

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RECEIVER FILES SUIT FOR BANK Secks to Recover Securities Deposited in Institution Before Its Failure. Columbus, O., Aug. 29, (U.P)-C. Jones, receiver for the National Bank, Logan, O., has filed sult in federal court against H. Troxel, treasurer, and county commissioners of Hocking county to cover $63,000 In securities and bonds which the bank gave the county to protect county deposits less than month before the bank crashed. Jones alleged that the bank was Insolvent or In immediate danger of so being when the county officers, alarmed frim on the bank, on Feb. 28 forced the bank to give the additional security to protect $100,000 county reposits. The bank went into receivership March 19, 1931.


Article from The Daily Advocate, August 29, 1931

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RECEIVER Columbus, Ohio, Aug. Jones, receiver for the National Bank, Logan, Ohio, has filed suit in federal court against H. Troxel, treasurer, and county commissioners of Hocking county to recover $63,000 in curities and bonds which the bank gave the county to protect county deposits less than month before the bank crashed. Jones alleged that the bank was insolvent in immediate danger of so being when the county officers, alarmed at run on the bank, on February 28 forced the bank to give the additional security to protect $100,000 in county deposits. The bank went into receivership on March 19, Andrew Brown, of Memphis made perfect score in grade examination, high mark in second grade tests, and was promoted without dely to the third grade.