First National Bank - Worcester, MA

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: national
Bank ID: 79
Charter Number: 2699
Start Date: May 4, 1882
Location: Worcester, Massachusetts (42.263, -71.802)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: afcd3938

Response Measures

None

Description

Notice in May 1882 states the First National Bank of Worcester is closing up its affairs and requests creditors present claims. No run or receivership mentioned. This appears to be a voluntary winding up/closure.

Events (4)

1. September 9, 1863 Chartered

Source: historical_nic

2. May 4, 1882 Suspension

Cause: Voluntary Liquidation
Cause Details: Bank issued notice that it is closing up its affairs and asked creditors to present claims, indicating voluntary winding up rather than a regulatory suspension or run-triggered failure.
Newspaper Excerpt: The First National Bank of Worcester, located at Worcester, in the State of Massachusetts, is closing up its affairs. All note holders and others, creditors of said association, are therefore notified to present the notes and other claims against the association, A H. WAITE, Cashier. for payment. May 4, 1882
Source: newspapers

3. May 20, 1882 Chartered

Source: historical_nic

4. October 22, 1903 Voluntary Liquidation

Source: historical_nic

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. May 27, 1882 New-York Tribune New York, NY

Article from New-York Tribune, May 27, 1882

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Article Text

EBT of the United States, Trade in Coin, Cost of Civil List. See The Tribune Almanac. Price 25c. D on Banks and Trade in Bullion see Almanac for 1883. Price 25 cents. FORLAW SALE.-100 shares N. Y. Heat, Light FOR and Power Company. MARTIN & RUNYON, 40 Wall-st AS STOCKS and City R. R. Stocks and Bonds bought and sold. F. T. BÉWITT, 51 Exchange-place. WYNNE & DAY, NO. 45 WALLST. TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING AND BROKER AGE BUSINESS IN RAILWAY SHARES, BONDS, &C. HOLDERS of Utah and Pleasant Valley Railroad first mortgage bonds call on H. K. DOHERTY, No. 150 Broadway. Friday and Saturday, May 26 and 27, between 2 and 4 p. m. NOTICE.-The First National Bank of Worcester, located at Worcester, in the State of Massa chusetts. is closing up its affairs. All note holders and others, creditors of said association. are therefore notified to present the notes and other claims against the association, A H. WAITE, Cashier. for payment. May 4, 1882